New investigation suggests EU trader Traxys buys conflict minerals from DRC
Analysis of trade data and testimonies suggest a significant proportion of coltan bought from Rwanda by multibillion-dollar company is connected to the ongoing war in east DRC
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How the militarisation of mining threatens Indigenous defenders in the Philippines
With skyrocketing global demand for critical minerals – vital to the green energy transition – Indigenous groups and biodiversity are at risk in the Philippines. 03 December 2024
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Myanmar's poisoned mountains
The toxic rare earth mining industry at the heart of the global green energy transition. 09 August 2022
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Sunk costs: A mega-airport in the path of climate disaster
Flights from one of the world’s largest airport projects may be grounded within 30 years due to the risk of sinking land and rising sea levels. 27 January 2025
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The critical minerals scramble: How the race for resources is fuelling conflict and inequality
While Trump zeroes in on embattled Ukraine's critical mineral reserves, conflict and inequality clash with efforts for a just energy transition across the globe
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How can we hold companies responsible for the damage they cause?
Irresponsible companies are causing environmental destruction and human rights abuses around the world – but there is action we can take to stop them
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