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by Mike Caswell

Nevsun Resources Ltd. denies that it committed human rights violations at its Bisha mine in Eritrea. The company says that it will defend a lawsuit it faces in the Supreme Court of British Columbia from three men who claim they were employed as slave labour at the mine. According to Nevsun, the mine has passed internal and third party audits and adheres to international standards.

The company made the statements Friday in response to a lawsuit filed by three refugees from Eritrea. According to the suit, the men worked in inhumane conditions that included the threat of torture if they refused to work. They say that Nevsun aided in their treatment and profited from it.

Nevsun, however, contends that it has always managed the mine in a manner that respects the interests of local employees. In a brief news release issued Friday, the company says that the mine has created meaningful employment for thousands of Eritreans. The company also points out that it had an independent human rights assessment report prepared earlier this year for the mine.

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