Acacia under pressure for ‘human-rights violations’

A miner exits a well. Acacia Mining in Tanzania has been accused of using local police to deal with intruders. PHOTO | AFP

Acacia Mining is facing increased pressure to resolve human-rights concerns at its North Mara goldmine.

The firm has been accused by the Tanzanian government of tax evasion, breach of environmental regulations, money laundering and corruption, among other infringements.