VANCOUVER, Nov. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ - Nevsun Resources
Ltd. (TSX: NSU / NYSE Amex: NSU) (Nevsun or the Company) advises
that a lawsuit has been filed against it in the B.C. Supreme Court
by three individuals who claim to have once worked with a local
sub-contractor at the Bisha Mine in Eritrea. The lawsuit makes human rights
allegations against the Company and its local sub-contractor.
The Company denies the allegations and will vigorously defend
itself against this claim.
Cliff Davis, Nevsun's CEO, said,
"We are confident that the allegations are unfounded. Based
on various company-led and third party audits, the Bisha Mine has
adhered at all times to international standards of governance,
workplace conditions, and health and safety. We are committed
to ensuring that the Bisha Mine is managed in a safe and
responsible manner that respects the interests of the local
communities, workers, national governance, stakeholders, and the
natural environment."
Nevsun strives to ensure that the Company's presence has a
positive social and economic impact. With spin-off effects, the
Bisha Mine has created meaningful employment for thousands of
Eritreans. The Company's commitment to corporate social
responsibility is detailed in its 2013 CSR report, available on its
website at this link:
http://nevsun.com/pdf/NevsunCSR_2013_May2013.pdf . The
Company also commissioned an independent human rights impact
assessment earlier this year and it is available on its website at
this link:
http://www.nevsun.com/responsibility/human-rights/Nevsun-HRIA-Summary-April-2014.pdf
About Nevsun Resources Ltd.
Nevsun Resources Ltd. is a Vancouver-based mining company with an
operating mine in Eritrea. Nevsun's 60%-owned Bisha Mine
commenced commercial copper concentrate production in December 2013 and ranks as one of the highest
grade open pit copper mines in the world. Nevsun has a strong
balance sheet and future cash flows to grow shareholder value
through exploration at Bisha and acquisition of additional mining
assets.
NEVSUN RESOURCES LTD.
"Cliff T. Davis"
Cliff T. Davis
President & Chief Executive Officer
SOURCE Nevsun Resources Ltd.