Copper and cobalt mining in DRC linked to reproductive health complaints
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, preliminary research suggests that communities near cobalt and copper mining sites are seeing rising […]
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Illegal gold mining in Ghana contaminates rivers and raises health concerns
Millions of people in Ghana are dealing with the consequences of illegal gold mining, known locally as galamsey. The activity
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Tunisia signs six green hydrogen MoUs with international firms
Tunisia has signed six memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to advance its green hydrogen production strategy. The agreements were formalized in
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African countries’ influence grows as ISA deep-sea mining talks resume
Negotiations to set rules for commercial deep-sea mining in international waters are resuming this week at the International Seabed Authority
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Water stewardship focus grows as Africa’s mining expands
Mining activity across Africa is expanding, increasing attention on water stewardship and the management of groundwater and surface water resources.
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Transnational corporate return reshaped African mining ownership since the 1990s
In the early years after independence, African governments reclaimed control over metal and mineral resources previously worked by European mining
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EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and supply chain impacts in Africa
On 24 May, the European Union enacted the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). The legislation requires large businesses to