Illegal gold mining in Ghana contaminates water, soil, air and cocoa supply
Ghana is dealing with the consequences of illegal gold mining, including polluted rivers, contaminated soil, toxic air and degraded ecosystems.
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Protests over Cengiz Holding copper mine in Turkey’s Kaz Mountains
Demonstrators gathered on November 9 at the construction site of Cengiz Holding in Turkey’s Kaz Mountains. The company has been
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EU enlargement conditions shape Serbia’s reform agenda and regional policy alignment
The pace of Serbia’s progress toward European Union membership is described as depending on reforms in rule of law, democracy,
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Rare earth extraction from mining waste using Phoenix Tailings’ low-waste process
Demand for critical metals is rising as the world moves toward cleaner energy technologies, including electric vehicles, wind turbines and
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European fisheries councils back moratorium on deep-sea mining pending evidence
Joint recommendation from European fisheries advisory councils A coalition of European fisheries advisory councils has endorsed a proposed ban on
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Serbia’s Jadar lithium project draws protests after license changes and environmental concerns
In western Serbia’s Jadar Valley, farmer Zoran Filipovic, 55, says his land is at the center of a dispute over
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Moratorium call grows as fishing councils and NGOs oppose deep-sea mining plans
The Long Distance Advisory Council (LDAC) and three other fishing advisory bodies—North Western Waters Advisory Council, Pelagic Species Advisory Council,
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Lawsuit challenges U.S. approval of Nevada lithium-boron mine over Tiehm’s buckwheat
Conservationists and a Native American tribe have filed suit against the U.S. government seeking to halt a lithium mine in
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Quebec referendum nears as residents oppose La Loutre graphite mine plans
A grassroots campaign opposing the La Loutre graphite mine project near Duhamel, Quebec, is gaining traction in the Gatineau Valley
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Nigeria lithium processing and mining projects raise environmental risk concerns
Nigeria’s emerging lithium industry is positioned as an economic diversification opportunity as global demand grows for electric vehicles (EVs) and
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Lithium mining plans in Serbia’s Jadar Valley face opposition over environmental risks
The Jadar Valley in Serbia is at the center of a dispute over lithium mining proposed by Rio Tinto. The
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Coal-fired capacity expansion in India amid rising electricity demand
India’s energy demand is increasing alongside rapid economic growth and a growing population. The country is investing in renewable energy