Mining News
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World heading for 3.2C temperature riseMissed opportunities for tough action on the climate emergency mean emissions cuts must be much faster, UN warns. -
Weights show the way to cheap stored powerNew ways to generate renewable electricity will offer cheap stored power and a solution to balancing supply and demand.
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With their lawsuit against a coal firm in limbo, Bornean villagers take the fight onlineIn Indonesian Borneo’s Central Hulu Sungai district, indigenous people, farmers and fishers have been joined by the local government in their opposition to a planned coal mine. -
The melting Arctic is fertile ground for businesses. But continued oil exploration poses an ethical dilemmaCarbon & Climate
The melting Arctic is fertile ground for businesses. But continued oil exploration poses an ethical dilemma
Norway’s Arctic residents are facing hardships from rapid warming, which is also affecting communities in Asia. But the Nordic country’s wealth is built on oil, and exploration is moving further north. Can it find a middle ground?
Mining Opinion
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From the ashes of forest fires, a new deal for nature must emerge– Amid the Amazon's fires and Indonesia's haze, Marco Lambertini of WWF International calls for a new policy to address today’s main drivers of deforestation and nature loss. -
How minerals are mined affects conflict in eastern Congo– Artisanal and industrial mining have different impacts on local conflict in eastern Congo, a region rich in prized mineral deposits such as tin, tungsten and tantalum. -
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.
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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