Focus on Mining
In Colombia, a river’s ‘rights’ swept away by mining and conflict
Despite a landmark ruling granting Colombia's Atrato River legal rights in 2016, illegal mining and conflict persist.
Three activists risking their lives for the planet
Three activists face violence opposing wildcat gold mining in Ecuador, illegal shrimp farming in Indonesia, and oil in Uganda.
First Quantum Minerals offers voluntary retirement to Cobre Panama workers: sources
First Quantum offers voluntary retirement or reduced hours to workers at Panama copper mine amid contract dispute and closure.
As renewable energy demand rises, mining for minerals in the Amazon is at a critical point
Illegal mining for minerals like cassiterite, one of the critical minerals help powering the energy transition, is driving deforestation in the Amazon, threatening...
Metals-rich Kazakhstan seeks niche in battery supply chain
The former Soviet republic, Kazakhstan, promotes itself as a dependable supplier of the majority of critical materials outlined by the EU.
Planning permission for UK’s first coal mine in 30 years quashed by High Court
Mr Justice Holgate said in a ruling on Friday that giving the go-ahead for the coal mine at Whitehaven in Cumbria was “legally...
Analysis: Arizona’s battle over crucial copper mine poised to sway US election
Native opposition to Arizona’s Resolution Copper mine may sway the 2024 election, balancing energy needs and sacred land rights.
UN experts call for global system to trace critical minerals
UN experts call for a global system to trace critical minerals, ensuring fairness, human rights, and environmental care.
Indigenous group asks US Supreme Court to block Rio Tinto’s Arizona copper project
Apache tribe urges Supreme Court to block copper mine on sacred Arizona land, citing religious rights over energy needs.
