[2] In November 2014, three former employees of the Bisha Mine filed a civil suit in British Columbia against Nevsun Resources, alleging complicity in human rights abuses, including torture and forced labor.

[3] Nevsun's CEO at the time, Cliff Davis, responded by asserting that the allegations were unfounded and that the Bisha Mine adhered to international standards of governance and workplace conditions.

[5] In November 2014, three former employees of the Bisha Mine filed a civil suit in British Columbia against Nevsun Resources for complicity in torture, forced labour, slavery, and crimes against humanity.

We are committed to ensuring that the Bisha Mine is managed in a safe and responsible manner that respects the interests of local communities, workers, national governance, stakeholders, and the natural environment.

A Human Rights Watch report released in January 2013 found that Nevsun Resources failed to take the risks of forced labour seriously and then struggled to address allegations of abuse connected to the Bisha Mine in Eritrea.