topic: Gold Mining

topic: Gold Mining

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May 1, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/indigenous-philippine-village-rejects-gold-mine-cites-flawed-consultation/ | Indigenous Philippine village rejects gold mine, cites flawed consultation
April 17, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/the-environmental-mismanagement-of-enduring-oil-industry-impacts-in-the-pan-amazon/ | The environmental mismanagement of enduring oil industry impacts in the Pan Amazon
April 17, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/protected-areas-bear-the-brunt-as-forest-loss-continues-across-cambodia/ | Protected areas bear the brunt as forest loss continues across Cambodia
April 16, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/brazils-illegal-gold-trade-takes-a-hammering-but-persists-underground/ | Brazil’s illegal gold trade takes a hammering, but persists underground
April 9, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/illegal-mining-in-the-pan-amazon-an-ecological-disaster-for-floodplains-and-local-communities/ | Illegal mining in the Pan Amazon: an ecological disaster for floodplains and local communities
April 4, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/mining-in-the-pan-amazon-in-pursuit-of-the-worlds-most-precious-metal/ | Mining in the Pan Amazon in pursuit of the world’s most precious metal
March 27, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/amazon-prosecutors-get-sharper-impact-tool-to-charge-illegal-gold-dealers/ | Amazon prosecutors get sharper impact tool to charge illegal gold dealers
March 26, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/the-environmental-and-social-liabilities-of-the-extractive-sector/ | The environmental and social liabilities of the extractive sector
March 21, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/mineral-commodities-the-wealth-that-generates-most-impacts-in-the-pan-amazon-chapter-5-of-a-perfect-storm-in-the-amazon/ | Mineral commodities: the wealth that generates most impacts in the Pan Amazon | Chapter 5 of “A Perfect Storm in the Amazon”
March 12, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/norway-pension-fund-breaks-with-u-k-conglomerate-jardines-over-endangered-orangutan-habitat/ | Norway pension fund breaks with U.K. conglomerate Jardines over endangered orangutan habitat
March 11, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/indonesian-gold-mine-expanding-in-wrong-direction-into-orangutan-habitat/ | Indonesian gold mine expanding in ‘wrong direction’ into orangutan habitat
February 5, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/harmful-mining-continues-in-nicaragua-despite-u-s-sanctions-new-investigation-shows/ | Harmful mining continues in Nicaragua despite U.S. sanctions, new investigation shows
February 2, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/bid-to-mitigate-gold-mines-impact-on-orangutans-hit-by-stonewalling-data-secrecy/ | Bid to mitigate gold mine’s impact on orangutans hit by stonewalling, data secrecy
January 9, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/illegal-gold-mining-threatens-indus-river-water-and-biodiversity-commentary/ | Illegal gold mining threatens Indus River water and biodiversity in Pakistan (commentary)
January 2, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/illegal-gold-mining-devastates-peruvian-amazon-river-and-communities/ | Illegal gold mining devastates Peruvian Amazon river and communities
December 12, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/mining-company-belo-sun-sues-environmental-defenders-in-intimidation-tactic-ngos-say/ | Mining company Belo Sun sues environmental defenders in intimidation tactic, NGOs say
December 7, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/chinese-gold-miners-illegally-tearing-up-cambodian-wildlife-sanctuary/ | Chinese gold miners ‘illegally’ tearing up Cambodian wildlife sanctuary
December 5, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/perus-crackdown-on-illegal-gold-mining-a-success-but-only-briefly-study-shows/ | Peru’s crackdown on illegal gold mining a success, but only briefly, study shows
November 29, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/smallholders-and-loggers-push-deeper-into-sumatras-largest-park/ | Smallholders and loggers push deeper into Sumatra’s largest park
November 14, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/can-blockchain-clean-up-the-gold-industry-in-brazil-and-across-the-globe/ | Can blockchain clean up the gold industry in Brazil and across the globe?
November 8, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/lifted-sanctions-on-gold-oil-could-slow-conservation-efforts-in-venezuela/ | Lifted sanctions on gold, oil could slow conservation efforts in Venezuela
October 16, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/tensions-flare-as-ecuadors-environment-consultation-process-is-put-to-the-test/ | Tensions flare as Ecuador’s environment consultation process is put to the test
October 13, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/its-a-real-mess-mining-and-deforestation-threaten-unparalleled-drc-wildlife-haven/ | ‘It’s a real mess’: Mining and deforestation threaten unparalleled DRC wildlife haven
September 5, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/muddied-tropical-rivers-reveal-magnitude-of-global-gold-mining-boom-study/ | Muddied tropical rivers reveal magnitude of global gold mining boom: Study
August 2, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/international-community-calls-for-release-of-el-salvador-antimining-activists/ | International community calls for release of El Salvador antimining activists
June 21, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/no-new-mining-operations-on-yanomami-land-after-raids-and-deaths/ | No new mining operations on Yanomami land after raids and deaths
June 14, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/a-powerful-political-family-from-new-hampshire-is-behind-a-copper-mine-in-the-colombian-rainforest/ | A powerful U.S. political family is behind a copper mine in the Colombian rainforest
June 13, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/venezuelas-environmental-crisis-is-getting-worse-here-are-seven-things-to-know/ | Venezuela’s environmental crisis is getting worse. Here are seven things to know.
May 24, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/venezuelas-hidden-runways-bring-both-life-and-destruction-to-indigenous-lands/ | Venezuela’s hidden runways bring both life and destruction to Indigenous lands
May 19, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/chemical-spill-in-nicaraguan-reserve-raises-questions-about-industrial-mining-regulations/ | Chemical spill in Nicaraguan reserve raises questions about industrial mining regulations
May 9, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/a-guatemalan-town-fights-to-bar-gold-mining-and-save-its-waters/ | A Guatemalan town fights to bar gold mining and save its waters
May 2, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/in-a-bolivian-protected-area-torn-up-for-gold-focus-is-on-limiting-damage/ | In a Bolivian protected area torn up for gold, focus is on limiting damage
May 2, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/a-frontline-view-of-the-fight-against-illegal-mining-in-yanomami-territory/ | A frontline view of the fight against illegal mining in Yanomami territory
May 1, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/gold-miner-faces-global-protests-as-it-rekindles-a-mine-with-a-violent-legacy/ | Gold miner faces global protests as it rekindles a mine with a violent legacy
April 26, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/a-mountain-of-gold-mining-titles-threaten-indigenous-lands-in-guainia-colombia/ | A mountain of gold: Mining titles threaten Indigenous lands in Guainía, Colombia
April 25, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/professional-services-abound-for-amazon-land-grabbers-seeking-legitimacy/ | Professional services abound for Amazon land grabbers seeking legitimacy
April 20, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/dont-buy-brazilian-gold-qa-with-indigenous-leader-junior-hekurari-yanomami/ | ‘Don’t buy Brazilian gold’: Q&A with Indigenous leader Júnior Hekurari Yanomami
April 17, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/power-of-traditional-beliefs-lies-at-the-heart-of-an-anti-mine-campaign-in-png/ | Power of traditional beliefs lies at the heart of an anti-mine campaign in PNG
April 14, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/worlds-newest-great-ape-faces-habitat-loss-multiple-threats-will-it-survive/ | World’s newest great ape faces habitat loss, multiple threats: Will it survive?
April 13, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/international-mercury-regulations-fail-to-protect-the-environment-public-health-study/ | International mercury regulations fail to protect the environment, public health: study
April 11, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/brazilian-gold-miners-get-free-rein-in-venezuelas-indigenous-lands/ | Brazilian gold miners get free rein in Venezuela’s Indigenous lands
April 11, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/report-sums-up-bolsonaros-destruction-legacy-and-amazons-next-critical-steps/ | Report sums up Bolsonaro’s destruction legacy and Amazon’s next critical steps
April 6, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/gold-library-helps-brazil-crack-down-on-amazons-illegal-mining/ | ‘Gold library’ helps Brazil crack down on Amazon’s illegal mining
April 5, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/element-africa-gold-in-ghana-oil-in-nigeria-and-fracking-in-south-africa/ | Element Africa: Gold in Ghana, oil in Nigeria, and fracking in South Africa
March 29, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/in-central-brazil-mining-company-ignores-quilombola-concerns-over-gold-project/ | In central Brazil, mining company ignores Quilombola concerns over gold project
March 28, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/can-a-new-regional-pact-protect-the-amazon-from-environmental-crime-commentary/ | Can a new regional pact protect the Amazon from environmental crime? (commentary)
March 21, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/un-denounces-new-attacks-on-indigenous-people-in-nicaraguas-largest-reserve/ | UN denounces new attacks on Indigenous people in Nicaragua’s largest reserve
March 16, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/brazil-tackles-illegal-miners-but-finds-their-mercury-legacy-harder-to-erase/ | Brazil tackles illegal miners, but finds their mercury legacy harder to erase
March 10, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/colombia-ecuador-announce-alert-system-to-protect-indigenous-awa-from-armed-groups/ | Colombia, Ecuador announce alert system to protect Indigenous Awá from armed groups
March 9, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/struggles-ahead-as-bolivia-prepares-new-plan-to-clean-up-its-mercury-problem/ | Struggles loom as Bolivia prepares new plan to clean up its mercury problem
March 6, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/lula-government-scrambles-to-overcome-yanomami-crisis-but-hurdles-remain/ | Lula government scrambles to overcome Yanomami crisis, but hurdles remain
March 3, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/brought-down-by-gold-communities-and-nature-suffer-amid-nigerian-bonanza/ | ‘Brought down by gold’: Communities and nature suffer amid Nigerian bonanza
February 28, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/yanomami-crisis-sparks-action-against-illegal-gold-in-the-amazon/ | Yanomami crisis sparks action against illegal gold in the Amazon
February 24, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/treacherous-pits-and-lakes-left-in-the-wake-of-cameroons-abandoned-mining-sites/ | Treacherous pits and lakes left in the wake of Cameroon’s abandoned mining sites
February 23, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/newly-described-dicaprios-snake-and-others-threatened-by-mining-in-ecuador-and-panama/ | Newly described DiCaprio’s snake and others threatened by mining in Ecuador and Panama
February 20, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/mercury-is-a-complex-problem-qa-with-colombian-mining-minister-irene-velez-torres/ | ‘Mercury is a complex problem’: Q&A with Colombian Mining Minister Irene Vélez Torres
February 20, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/for-some-colombians-vows-of-mining-reform-are-just-a-flash-in-the-pan/ | For some Colombians, vows of mining reform are just a flash in the pan
February 14, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/the-20m-flip-the-story-of-the-largest-land-grab-in-the-brazilian-amazon/ | The $20m flip: The story of the largest land grab in the Brazilian Amazon
February 8, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/mechanization-of-illegal-gold-mining-threatens-ghanas-forests/ | Mechanization of illegal gold mining threatens Ghana’s forests
February 7, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/is-el-salvador-preparing-to-reverse-its-landmark-mining-ban/ | Is El Salvador preparing to reverse its landmark mining ban?
February 6, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/illegal-mines-and-floating-towns-on-the-pure-river-leave-uncontacted-indigenous-peoples-at-risk/ | Illegal mines and “floating towns” on the Puré River leave uncontacted Indigenous peoples at risk
January 31, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/element-africa-lead-poisoning-polluted-rivers-and-calamitous-mining-regulation/ | Element Africa: Lead poisoning, polluted rivers, and ‘calamitous’ mining regulation
January 30, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/indigenous-communities-threatened-as-deforestation-rises-in-nicaraguan-reserves/ | Indigenous communities threatened as deforestation rises in Nicaraguan reserves
January 26, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/illegal-road-found-in-yanomami-land-accelerates-destruction/ | Illegal road found in Yanomami land accelerates destruction
January 25, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/yanomami-health-disaster-prompts-outrage-as-lula-vows-to-tackle-crisis/ | Yanomami health disaster prompts outrage as Lula vows to tackle crisis
January 12, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/dammed-now-mined-indigenous-brazilians-fight-for-the-xingu-rivers-future/ | Dammed, now mined: Indigenous Brazilians fight for the Xingu River’s future
January 11, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/deforestation-out-of-control-in-reserve-in-brazils-cattle-capital/ | Deforestation ‘out of control’ in reserve in Brazil’s cattle capital
January 11, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/venezuelas-yapacana-national-park-suffering-increasing-mining-deforestation-report/ | Venezuela’s Yapacana National Park suffering increasing mining deforestation: report
January 10, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/weakening-of-agrarian-reform-program-increases-violence-against-settlers-in-brazilian-amazon/ | Weakening of agrarian reform program increases violence against settlers in Brazilian Amazon
December 31, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/element-africa-deadly-violence-and-massive-graft-at-tanzania-and-drc-mines/ | Element Africa: Deadly violence and massive graft at Tanzania and DRC mines
December 29, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/in-brazils-amazon-land-grabbers-scramble-to-claim-disputed-indigenous-reserve/ | In Brazil’s Amazon, land grabbers scramble to claim disputed Indigenous reserve
December 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/top-10-notable-indigenous-stories-of-2022/ | Top 10 notable Indigenous stories of 2022
December 21, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/gold-mining-invades-remote-protected-area-in-ecuador/ | Gold mining invades remote protected area in Ecuador
December 6, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/new-criminal-code-rings-alarms-for-environmental-protection-in-indonesia/ | New criminal code rings alarms for environmental protection in Indonesia
November 30, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/indigenous-youths-lured-by-the-illegal-mines-destroying-their-amazon-homeland/ | Indigenous youths lured by the illegal mines destroying their Amazon homeland
November 29, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/about-72-of-gold-miners-poisoned-with-mercury-at-artisanal-mining-sites-in-cameroon/ | About 72% of gold miners poisoned with mercury at artisanal mining sites in Cameroon
November 24, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/u-n-report-calls-for-the-ban-of-mercury-trade-and-its-use-in-gold-mining/ | U.N. report calls for the ban of mercury trade and its use in gold mining
November 17, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/cop27-brazil-is-back-to-fight-deforestation-lula-says-but-hurdles-await/ | COP27: ‘Brazil is back’ to fight deforestation, Lula says, but hurdles await
November 17, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/myanmar-communities-decry-disempowerment-as-forest-guardians-since-2021-coup/ | Myanmar communities decry disempowerment as forest guardians since 2021 coup
November 8, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/shady-contracts-backdoor-deals-spur-illegal-gold-mining-in-bolivian-amazon/ | Shady contracts, backdoor deals spur illegal gold mining in Bolivian Amazon
September 23, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/guatemalans-strongly-reject-mining-project-in-local-referendum/ | Guatemalans strongly reject mining project in local referendum
September 21, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/activists-welcome-decision-to-revoke-permit-for-controversial-philippine-gold-mine/ | Activists welcome decision to revoke permit for controversial Philippine gold mine
September 15, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/pioneer-agroforester-ermi-73-rolls-back-the-years-in-indonesias-gorontalo/ | Pioneer agroforester Ermi, 73, rolls back the years in Indonesia’s Gorontalo
September 14, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/industrial-minings-tropical-deforestation-footprint-spills-beyond-concessions/ | Industrial mining’s tropical deforestation footprint spills beyond concessions
September 14, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/can-two-new-bills-reshape-indigenous-rights-and-illegal-gold-mining-in-suriname/ | Can Two New Bills Reshape Indigenous Rights and Illegal Gold Mining in Suriname?
September 5, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/chinese-companies-slated-for-mercury-pollution-in-cameroon/ | Chinese companies criticized for mercury pollution in Cameroon
September 1, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/in-revising-its-criminal-code-indonesia-risks-unraveling-environmental-laws/ | In revising its criminal code, Indonesia risks unraveling environmental laws
August 30, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/brazil-miner-sees-indigenous-land-as-ripe-for-exploration-if-protections-expire/ | Brazil miner sees Indigenous land as ripe for exploration if protections expire
August 29, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/raids-reveal-how-illegal-gold-from-indigenous-lands-gets-laundered-in-brazil/ | Raids reveal how illegal gold from Indigenous lands gets laundered in Brazil
August 24, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/a-13-year-fight-against-gold-mining-in-colombian-community-marches-on/ | A 13-year fight against gold mining in Colombian community marches on
August 22, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/fighting-extractive-industries-in-ecuador-qa-with-indigenous-activist-maria-espinosa/ | Fighting extractive industries in Ecuador: Q&A with Indigenous rights activist María Espinosa
August 11, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/the-water-is-brown-community-in-guyana-rings-the-alarm-over-unsustainable-mining-near-river/ | ‘The water is brown’: Community in Guyana rings the alarm over unsustainable mining near river
August 1, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/organized-crime-drives-violence-and-deforestation-in-the-amazon-study-shows/ | Organized crime drives violence and deforestation in the Amazon, study shows
July 4, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/07/perus-amazon-rainforest-is-threatened-by-an-ecosystem-of-environment-crime-commentary/ | Peru’s Amazon rainforest is threatened by an ecosystem of environment crime (commentary)
June 27, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/swiss-pledge-to-stop-illegal-gold-imports-from-brazil-indigenous-reserves/ | Swiss pledge to stop illegal gold imports from Brazil Indigenous reserves
June 21, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/mining-company-destroys-indigenous-cemetery-during-expansion-in-honduras/ | Mining company destroys Indigenous cemetery during expansion in Honduras
June 20, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/indonesias-sangihe-islanders-score-legal-victory-over-mining-company/ | Indonesia’s Sangihe islanders score legal victory over mining company
June 20, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/miners-drug-traffickers-and-loggers-is-costa-ricas-corcovado-national-park-on-the-verge-of-collapse/ | Miners, drug traffickers and loggers: Is Costa Rica’s Corcovado National Park on the verge of collapse?
June 16, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/for-ecuadors-ai-cofan-leaders-goldman-prize-validates-indigenous-struggle/ | For Ecuador’s A’i Cofán leaders, Goldman Prize validates Indigenous struggle
June 13, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/proposed-copper-and-gold-mine-threatens-the-worlds-second-amazon-in-png/ | Proposed copper and gold mine threatens the world’s ‘second Amazon’ in PNG
June 10, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/illegal-mining-threatens-one-of-the-last-forest-links-between-the-andes-and-ecuadors-amazon/ | Illegal mining threatens one of the last forest links between the Andes and Ecuador’s Amazon
June 9, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/at-30-brazils-yanomami-reserve-is-beset-by-mining-malaria-and-mercury/ | At 30, Brazil’s Yanomami reserve is beset by mining, malaria and mercury
June 1, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/suspension-of-chinese-miner-for-pollution-in-drc-points-to-wider-problem/ | Suspension of Chinese miner for pollution in DRC points to wider problem
May 18, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/open-pit-mining-ban-lifted-in-philippine-province-clearing-way-for-copper-project/ | Open-pit mining ban lifted in Philippine province, clearing way for copper project
May 18, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/illegal-mining-footprint-swells-nearly-500-inside-brazil-indigenous-territories/ | Illegal mining footprint swells nearly 500% inside Brazil Indigenous territories
May 10, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/thai-gold-mine-blamed-for-sickening-local-villagers-is-set-to-reopen/ | Thai gold mine blamed for sickening local villagers is set to reopen
April 29, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/court-setback-doesnt-sway-indonesian-villagers-fighting-a-mining-firm/ | Court setback doesn’t sway Indonesian villagers fighting a mining firm
April 20, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/new-report-pieces-together-toll-of-environmental-damage-in-venezuela-in-2021/ | New report pieces together toll of environmental damage in Venezuela in 2021
March 21, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/brazils-ecosystem-of-crime-in-the-amazon-commentary/ | Brazil’s ecosystem of crime in the Amazon (commentary)
March 3, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/honduras-bans-open-pit-mining-citing-environmental-and-public-health-concerns/ | Honduras bans open-pit mining, citing environmental and public health concerns
February 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/i-am-pro-mining-indigenous-opposition-to-philippine-mine-project-falters/ | ‘I am pro-mining’: Indigenous opposition to Philippine mine project falters
February 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/in-a-biodiversity-haven-mining-drives-highest-ever-recorded-levels-of-mercury/ | In a biodiversity haven, mining drives highest ever recorded levels of mercury
February 25, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/refuge-of-endangered-african-unicorn-threatened-by-mining-poaching-habitat-loss/ | Refuge of endangered ‘African unicorn’ threatened by mining, poaching, deforestation
February 24, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/more-coffee-less-gold-sumatra-farmers-alarmed-over-revival-of-mine-project/ | More coffee, less gold: Sumatra farmers alarmed over revival of mine project
February 22, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/brazils-amazon-gold-mining-to-be-stimulated-by-bolsonaros-decree-commentary/ | Brazil’s Amazon gold mining to be “stimulated” by Bolsonaro’s decree (commentary)
February 18, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/mexicos-top-court-cancels-mining-concessions-near-indigenous-communities/ | Mexico’s top court cancels mining concessions near Indigenous communities
January 21, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/amazon-to-alps-swiss-gold-imports-from-brazil-tread-a-legal-minefield/ | Amazon to Alps: Swiss gold imports from Brazil tread a legal minefield
January 14, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/brazils-illegal-gold-rush-is-fueling-corruption-violent-crime-and-deforestation/ | Brazil’s illegal gold rush is fueling corruption, violent crime and deforestation
January 11, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/philippine-groups-slam-cruel-christmas-gift-as-open-pit-mining-ban-is-lifted/ | Philippine groups slam ‘cruel Christmas gift’ as open-pit mining ban is lifted
December 22, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/secrecy-shrouds-new-gold-mining-deal-in-guyanas-marudi-mountains/ | Secrecy shrouds new gold mining deal in Guyana’s Marudi mountains
December 8, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/u-k-conglomerate-jardines-caught-red-handed-clearing-orangutan-habitat-in-sumatra/ | U.K. conglomerate Jardines ‘caught red-handed’ clearing orangutan habitat in Sumatra
November 30, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/illegal-mining-threatens-indigenous-land-at-foot-of-philippines-tallest-peak/ | Illegal mining threatens Indigenous land at foot of Philippines’ tallest peak
November 9, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/struggle-endures-for-philippine-community-pitted-against-gold-miner/ | Struggle endures for Philippine community pitted against gold miner
October 25, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/bolsonaro-evades-genocide-blame-amid-indigenous-deaths-by-invaders-covid-19/ | Bolsonaro evades genocide blame amid Indigenous deaths by invaders, COVID-19
October 25, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/200-million-in-gold-extracted-in-amazon-mine-through-illegal-licenses/ | $200 million in gold extracted in Amazon mine through illegal licenses
October 19, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/in-guinea-an-illegal-6b-gold-bonanza-threatens-endangered-chimpanzees/ | In Guinea, an illegal $6b gold ‘bonanza’ threatens endangered chimpanzees
October 15, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/tanzanian-gold-miners-ten-times-more-likely-to-die-from-road-injuries-study-finds/ | Tanzanian gold miners ten times more likely to die from road injuries, study finds
October 13, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/fate-of-malaysian-forests-stripped-of-protection-points-to-conservation-stakes/ | Fate of Malaysian forests stripped of protection points to conservation stakes
October 13, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/environmental-defenders-in-nicaragua-denounce-government-crackdown-as-elections-loom/ | Environmental defenders in Nicaragua denounce government crackdown as elections loom
September 25, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/in-colombia-legal-mining-proves-a-win-win-for-environment-traditional-communities/ | In Colombia, legal mining proves a win-win for environment, traditional communities
September 3, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/rich-countries-may-be-buying-illegal-gold-thats-driving-amazon-destruction/ | Rich countries may be buying illegal gold that’s driving Amazon destruction
August 24, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/illegal-mining-in-colombias-amazon-threatens-indigenous-communities/ | Illegal mining in Colombia’s Amazon threatens Indigenous communities
August 3, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/333-people-rescued-from-slavery-in-brazil-mines-since-2008-exclusive-report-shows/ | 333 people rescued from slavery in Brazil mines since 2008, exclusive report shows
July 16, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/brazil-prosecutors-seek-ban-on-all-gold-mining-in-hard-hit-amazonian-region/ | Brazil prosecutors seek ban on all gold mining in hard-hit Amazonian region
July 14, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/global-demand-for-manganese-puts-kayapo-indigenous-land-under-pressure/ | Global demand for manganese puts Kayapó Indigenous land under pressure
July 7, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/indonesia-mining-law-judicial-review-constitutional-court/ | Activists take Indonesia’s mining law to court, but don’t expect much
July 1, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/mining-exposes-indigenous-women-in-latin-america-to-high-mercury-levels/ | Mining exposes Indigenous women in Latin America to high mercury levels
June 24, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/exhibition-showcases-claudia-andujars-half-century-fight-for-the-yanomami/ | Exhibition showcases Claudia Andujar’s half-century fight for the Yanomami
June 15, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/calls-for-independent-probe-after-anti-mine-indonesian-official-dies/ | Calls for independent probe after anti-mine Indonesian official dies
June 14, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/illegal-miners-block-indigenous-leaders-headed-to-protests-in-brazils-capital/ | Illegal miners block Indigenous leaders headed to protests in Brazil’s capital
June 11, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/whats-the-cost-of-illegal-mining-in-brazils-amazon-a-new-tool-calculates-it/ | What’s the cost of illegal mining in Brazil’s Amazon? A new tool calculates it
June 8, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/in-less-than-a-generation-legal-mining-in-colombia-deforested-over-120000-hectares/ | In less than a generation, legal mining in Colombia deforested over 120,000 hectares
June 2, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/deforestation-intensifies-in-northern-drc-protected-areas/ | Deforestation intensifies in northern DRC protected areas
May 28, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/illegal-miners-fire-shots-burn-homes-in-munduruku-indigenous-reserve/ | Illegal miners fire shots, burn homes in Munduruku Indigenous Reserve
May 27, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/new-clearing-of-forest-in-protected-area-in-brazil-linked-to-mining/ | New clearing of forest in protected area in Brazil linked to mining
April 22, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/04/the-political-economy-of-the-pan-amazon/ | The political economy of the Pan-Amazon (book excerpt)
April 16, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/04/brazilian-cerrado-savanna-wildcat-miners-descend-on-indigenous-reserve/ | Brazilian Cerrado savanna: Wildcat miners descend on Indigenous reserve
April 15, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/04/complete-turnaround-philippines-duterte-lifts-ban-on-new-mining-permits/ | ‘Complete turnaround’: Philippines’ Duterte lifts ban on new mining permits
March 25, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/nearly-half-the-amazons-intact-forest-on-indigenous-held-lands-report/ | Nearly half the Amazon’s intact forest on Indigenous-held lands: Report
March 17, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/brazils-isolated-tribes-in-the-crosshairs-of-miners-targeting-indigenous-lands/ | Brazil’s isolated tribes in the crosshairs of miners targeting Indigenous lands

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