Church of England to investigate Vedanta tribal site in Orissa, India...

A Church of England official will travel to a sacred area in India where the mining company Vedanta Resources plans to open a bauxite mine, after the Archbishop of Canterbury expressed concerns about the project.

Speaking at Southwark Cathedral this week, Rowan Williams said he had asked officials in charge of the church's investments to look into a mining company with controversial activities.

He did not name the company, but a church official confirmed that he had been referring to Vedanta.

The church, which has a £2.5m share in the mining firm, has been under mounting pressure to withdraw its stake after the government criticised Vedanta's actions in India. More...

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