Mining
The UN can set a new course on “critical” transition minerals
A high-level panel is working to define principles for responsible mining, which will be presented to the UN General Assembly in September
Calls for responsible mining fail to stem rights abuses linked to transition minerals
As demand grows for critical minerals used in clean energy supply chains, new data suggests more protection is needed for communities affected by their extraction
Indigenous lands feel cruel bite of green energy transition
Mining companies have been offered a path to sustainability but few are taking it – Indigenous people need to be at the table demanding change
Tesla EV gigafactory drives Germany’s latest climate justice struggle
Activists have set up a camp in Grünheide to stop expansion of Tesla’s factory, amid concerns over water, the forest and the wider effects of EV supply chains
‘Gigantic missed opportunity’: Chile rejects green constitution
The constitutional draft declared Chile an “ecological” state, recognised nature as a subject of rights and ordered the state to take actions against the climate crisis
A race for lithium is sparking fears of water shortages in northern Argentina
The salt flats of Catamarca hold rich resources for a green revolution, but the impact of mining on water sources has nearby communities worried
Global gold lust driving rise in mining emissions
Lure of mining for precious metals in South America and Europe is creating new carbon emissions not controlled by international agreement
Gold rush causes rise in South American deforestation
NEWS: Demand for jewellery and booming gold prices poses threat to diverse tropical forests, study finds
US coal demand destroys area size of ’10 city blocks’ an hour
Surface mining required to meet America’s coal demand equates to an area the size of Washington DC every 81 days, say scientists
Rio+20 Business Focus: Mining industry outlines aim of cutting carbon emissions and damage to environment
Mining is vital to extract coal, oil, gas, minerals and metals. Opponents cite environmental destruction and high emissions – so can the industry improve its image?