Mining News
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Thunberg proved 'we are not alone', say young Indonesian tree plantersDrawing inspiration from Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, about 1,200 young people and community volunteers planted more than 2,500 trees nationwide on June 22-23. -
Indonesia to fix temporary ban on new forest clearing for plantations and loggingFood & Agriculture
Indonesia to fix temporary ban on new forest clearing for plantations and logging
Swaths of Indonesia's rainforest—the world's third largest—have been cleared for extractive industries, primarily oil palm and pulpwood plantations, logging concessions and coal mines, but this is expected to come to a full stop soon.
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Cambodia returns land taken from indigenous people in 'unprecedented' moveThe decision 'represents an unprecedented recognition of indigenous land rights over business interests in Cambodia,' experts said. -
India's Kerala to give workers a siesta to help beat the heatKerala's disaster management authority has issued sunstroke warnings for the next three months.
Mining Opinion
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Why China should green its overseas finance– The country’s development banks can support its new manufacturing industries and respond to climate change, writes Dr Helena Wright. -
Electric cars can clean up the mining industry – here’s how– According to research from the Institute of Sustainable Futures, demand for metals for electric vehicles and renewable energy technologies could bust reserves for cobalt, lithium and nickel. How can we ensure the transition to renewable energy does not increase the negative impacts of mining? -
The bleak fate of the Amazon– What does Brazil's new president mean for the Amazon? Paulo Artaxo from the University of Sao Paulo's examines the damage right-wing Jair Bolsonaro could do to one of the world's most important ecosystems, and what that would mean for the rest of us.
Videos
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Is the future of power transmission beaming electricity with diamonds?– Diamonds aren't just for engagement rings and cutting tools—they can bring light to dark places.
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2016 was the deadliest year ever for environmental defenders– A Global Witness report has found that more than 200 people were killed for engaging in peaceful protest against corporate mining, logging, agribusiness and poaching activities last year. The trend is growing.
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Ghana’s gold diggers: Chinese miners bring conflict–
An influx of illegal Chinese miners, attracted by the abundance of gold, has ignited bloody conflicts with the local over the mines’ control.
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Tiny island nation pleads for global moratorium on new coal mines–
"It is my sincere hope that you and your people would add your positive support in this endeavour,” says Kiribati President Anote Tong.
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