topic: Illegal Mining

topic: Illegal Mining

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April 25, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/indigenous-community-fights-to-save-its-lands-on-indonesias-historic-tin-island/ | Indigenous community fights to save its lands on Indonesia’s historic tin island
April 24, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/deforestation-haunts-top-peruvian-reserve-and-its-indigenous-communities/ | Deforestation haunts top Peruvian reserve and its Indigenous communities
April 24, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/forest-officers-killing-highlights-bangladesh-authorities-waning-power/ | Forest officer’s killing highlights Bangladesh authorities’ waning power
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 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”
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
January 31, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/nepals-gharial-population-rises-but-threats-to-the-crocs-persist/ | Nepal’s gharial population rises, but threats to the crocs persist
January 9, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/forest-restoration-planned-for-colombias-farallones-de-cali-national-park/ | Forest restoration planned for Colombia’s Farallones de Cali National Park
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 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
December 1, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/sieged-by-mining-and-megaprojects-the-munduruku-push-for-land-rights-in-the-amazon/ | Sieged by mining and megaprojects, the Munduruku push for land rights in the Amazon
November 20, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/end-of-impunity-for-indigenous-killings-in-sight-for-brazils-guajajara/ | End of impunity for Indigenous killings in sight for Brazil’s Guajajara
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 14, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/how-the-u-s-financial-system-props-up-illegal-logging-and-mining/ | How the U.S. financial system props up illegal logging and mining
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
September 25, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/indigenous-community-fighting-a-mine-in-palawan-win-a-milestone-legal-verdict/ | Indigenous community fighting a mine in Palawan wins a milestone legal verdict
August 23, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/journalisms-role-in-the-nature-crime-alliance-commentary/ | Journalism’s role in the Nature Crime Alliance (commentary)
July 19, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/element-africa-a-disaster-pipeline-an-oil-field-spill-and-a-mining-pit-tragedy/ | Element Africa: A ‘disaster’ pipeline, an oil-field spill, and a mining pit tragedy
July 14, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/drug-trafficking-fuels-other-deforestation-drivers-in-the-amazon-report/ | Drug trafficking fuels other deforestation drivers in the Amazon: report
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 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.
June 13, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/can-community-payments-with-no-strings-attached-benefit-biodiversity/ | Can community payments with no strings attached benefit biodiversity?
June 6, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/militarized-conservation-insecurity-for-some-security-for-others-commentary/ | Militarized conservation: Insecurity for some, security for others? (commentary)
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 15, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/award-winning-indigenous-peace-park-dragged-into-fierce-conflict-in-myanmar/ | Award-winning, Indigenous peace park dragged into fierce conflict in Myanmar
May 12, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/on-the-border-of-colombia-and-venezuela-illegal-gold-mining-unites-armed-forces/ | On the border of Colombia and Venezuela, illegal gold mining unites armed forces
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
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/mining-may-contribute-to-deforestation-more-than-previously-thought-report-says/ | Mining may contribute to deforestation more than previously thought, report says
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
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 21, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/indonesian-campaigns-getting-money-from-illegal-logging-mining-watchdog-says/ | Indonesian campaigns getting money from illegal logging, mining, watchdog says
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
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 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 13, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/mapping-of-no-drill-areas-in-ecuadors-amazon-can-be-scaled-for-entire-rainforest-study/ | Mapping of no-drill areas in Ecuador’s Amazon can be scaled for entire rainforest: Study
February 10, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/element-africa-a-lawsuit-over-oil-deaths-over-mining-and-worries-over-lithium/ | Element Africa: A lawsuit over oil, deaths over mining, and worries over lithium
February 9, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/brazil-u-s-cooperation-is-key-for-global-forest-conservation-commentary/ | Brazil-U.S. cooperation is key for global forest conservation (commentary)
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 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
February 1, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/changing-circumstances-turn-sustainable-communities-into-deforestation-drivers-study/ | Changing circumstances turn ‘sustainable communities’ into deforestation drivers: Study
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/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 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 22, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/in-liberia-a-gold-boom-leads-to-unregulated-mining-and-ailing-rivers/ | In Liberia, a gold boom leads to unregulated mining and ailing rivers
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
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 8, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/as-gangs-battle-over-perus-drug-trafficking-routes-communities-and-forest-are-at-risk/ | As gangs battle over Peru’s drug trafficking routes, communities and forest are at risk
November 8, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/mercury-rising-why-bolivia-remains-south-americas-hub-for-the-toxic-trade/ | Mercury rising: Why Bolivia remains South America’s hub for the toxic trade
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
October 24, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/broken-houses-and-promises-residents-still-in-poverty-near-massive-diamond-project/ | Broken houses and promises: residents still in poverty near massive diamond project
October 20, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/element-africa-mines-take-their-toll-on-nature-and-communities/ | Element Africa: Mines take their toll on nature and communities
October 17, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/shallow-water-mining-isnt-the-eco-alternative-to-deep-sea-mining-study-says/ | Shallow-water mining isn’t the eco alternative to deep-sea mining, study says
October 4, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/element-africa-diamonds-oil-coltan-and-more-diamonds/ | Element Africa: Diamonds, oil, coltan, and more diamonds
September 22, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/road-network-spreads-arteries-of-destruction-across-41-of-brazilian-amazon/ | Road network spreads ‘arteries of destruction’ across 41% of Brazilian Amazon
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 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?
August 31, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/crimes-against-the-amazon-reverberate-across-brazil-analysis-shows/ | Crimes against the Amazon reverberate across Brazil, analysis shows
August 31, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/venezuelan-amazon-deforestation-expands-due-to-lawlessness-mining-fires-reports/ | Venezuelan Amazon deforestation expands due to lawlessness, mining, fires: Reports
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 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 22, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/traditional-communities-prize-winning-coffee-and-cachaca-at-risk-from-brazil-mine/ | Traditional communities’ prize-winning coffee and cachaça at risk from Brazil mine
August 16, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/sand-mining-a-boon-for-illegal-industry-at-expense-of-bangladeshs-environment/ | Sand mining a boon for illegal industry at expense of Bangladesh’s environment
August 12, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/toxic-rare-earth-mines-fuel-deforestation-rights-abuses-in-myanmar-report-says/ | Toxic rare earth mines fuel deforestation, rights abuses in Myanmar, report says
August 2, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/violence-persists-in-amazon-region-where-pereira-and-phillips-were-killed/ | Violence persists in Amazon region where Pereira and Phillips were killed
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 30, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/indigenous-advocates-sense-a-legal-landmark-as-a-guardians-killing-heads-to-trial/ | Indigenous advocates sense a legal landmark as a guardian’s killing heads to trial
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 16, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/the-war-on-journalists-and-environmental-defenders-in-the-amazon-continues-commentary/ | The war on journalists and environmental defenders in the Amazon continues (commentary)
May 31, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/governmet-inaction-sees-98-of-deforestation-alerts-go-unpunished-in-brazil/ | Government inaction sees 98% of deforestation alerts go unpunished in Brazil
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 16, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/environment-award-stokes-urge-to-save-indonesias-karst-landscape/ | Environment award stokes urge to save Indonesia’s karst landscape
May 10, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/scheme-to-stop-conflict-minerals-fails-to-end-child-labor-in-drc-report-says/ | Scheme to stop ‘conflict minerals’ fails to end child labor in DRC, report says
May 5, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/a-new-index-measures-the-human-impacts-on-amazon-waters/ | A new index measures the human impacts on Amazon waters
April 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/illegal-miners-bring-sexual-violence-and-disease-to-indigenous-reserve-in-brazil/ | Illegal miners bring sexual violence and disease to Indigenous reserve in Brazil
April 25, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/analysis-myanmars-gemstone-riches-bring-poverty-and-environmental-destruction/ | Analysis: Myanmar’s gemstone riches bring poverty and environmental destruction
April 20, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/canadian-miners-get-high-level-lobbying-boost-for-brazilian-amazon-projects/ | Canadian miners get high-level lobbying boost for Brazilian Amazon projects
April 15, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/forest-loss-shows-stopgap-decrees-failing-to-protect-brazils-isolated-indigenous/ | Forest loss shows stopgap decrees failing to protect Brazil’s isolated Indigenous
March 24, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/millennia-of-indigenous-history-faces-erasure-as-mining-grips-brazils-tapajos/ | Millennia of Indigenous history faces erasure as mining grips Brazil’s Tapajós
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 8, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/gold-used-in-italian-wedding-rings-linked-to-amazon-deforestation/ | Gold used in Italian wedding rings linked to Amazon deforestation
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/illegal-mining-fuels-social-conflict-in-indonesian-tin-hub-of-bangka-belitung/ | Illegal mining fuels social conflict in Indonesian tin hub of Bangka-Belitung
February 22, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/from-wall-street-to-the-amazon-big-capital-funds-mining-driven-deforestation/ | From Wall Street to the Amazon: Big capital funds mining-driven deforestation
February 11, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/a-mayor-in-the-philippines-took-on-a-mine-and-lost-her-job-over-it/ | A mayor in the Philippines took on a mine, and lost her job over it
February 9, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/in-indonesia-a-devious-policy-silences-opposition-to-mining-activists-say/ | In Indonesia, a ‘devious’ policy silences opposition to mining, activists say
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 5, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/josefina-tunki-if-we-have-to-die-in-defense-of-the-land-we-have-to-die/ | Josefina Tunki: ‘If we have to die in defense of the land, we have to die’
December 29, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/the-year-in-rainforests-2021/ | The year in rainforests 2021
December 20, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/to-end-illegal-deforestation-brazil-may-legalize-it-entirely-experts-warn/ | To end illegal deforestation, Brazil may legalize it entirely, experts warn
December 14, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/madagascar-gemstone-rush-puts-a-wetland-and-its-community-under-pressure/ | Madagascar gemstone rush puts a wetland and its community under pressure
December 13, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/in-colombia-threatened-women-of-the-wayuu-community-continue-to-fight-rampant-mining/ | In Colombia, threatened women of the Wayuú community continue to fight rampant mining
December 1, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/amazon-mining-threatens-dozens-of-uncontacted-indigenous-groups-study-shows/ | Amazon mining threatens dozens of uncontacted Indigenous groups, study shows
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 10, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/top-brazil-gold-exporter-leaves-a-trail-of-criminal-probes-and-illegal-mines/ | Top Brazil gold exporter leaves a trail of criminal probes and illegal mines
November 8, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/farc-peace-deal-in-colombia-sparked-war-on-forests-report-says/ | FARC peace deal in Colombia sparked war on forests, report says
October 30, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/hundreds-of-ngos-sign-open-letter-to-halt-illegal-activities-in-drcs-protected-areas/ | Hundreds of NGOs sign open letter calling to halt “illegal activities” in DRC’s protected areas
October 26, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/indigenous-bolivians-take-the-defense-of-their-land-into-their-own-hands/ | Indigenous Bolivians take the defense of their land into their own hands
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
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 17, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/11-mongabay-investigations-in-two-years-heres-what-we-found/ | 11 Mongabay investigations in two years. Here’s what we found
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 18, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/an-ecuadoran-town-that-survived-illegal-miners-now-faces-a-licensed-operator/ | An Ecuadoran town that survived illegal miners now faces a licensed operator
August 11, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/indigenous-brazilians-fear-surge-in-violence-as-land-grab-bill-nears-passage/ | Indigenous Brazilians fear surge in violence as ‘land-grab bill’ nears passage
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 13, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/indonesian-fishers-seize-dredging-boat-in-protest-against-offshore-tin-mining/ | Indonesian fishers seize dredging boat in protest against offshore tin mining
July 9, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/environmental-defenders-in-ecuador-arent-safe-new-report-shows/ | Environmental defenders in Ecuador aren’t safe, new report shows
July 2, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/deforestation-surges-in-xingu-one-of-amazons-most-important-basins/ | Deforestation soars 40% in Xingu River Basin in Brazilian Amazon
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 24, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/under-assault-at-home-indigenous-leaders-get-a-violent-welcome-in-brasilia/ | Under assault at home, Indigenous leaders get a violent welcome in Brasília
June 18, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/with-indigenous-rights-at-stake-in-brasilia-a-territory-is-attacked-in-paraty/ | With Indigenous rights at stake in Brasília, a territory is attacked in Paraty
June 18, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/myanmar-juntas-growing-reliance-on-extractives-for-cash-raises-concerns/ | Myanmar junta’s growing reliance on extractives for cash raises concerns
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 4, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/worlds-richest-tin-mine-pollutes-rivers-serving-amazon-indigenous-villages/ | World’s richest tin mine pollutes rivers serving Amazon Indigenous villages

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