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February 20, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/sumatra-province-plan-to-permit-community-mines-alarms-civil-society/ | Sumatra province plan to permit ‘community’ mines alarms civil society
February 12, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/02/brazil-mining-boss-sentenced-for-illegal-gold-operation-on-indigenous-land/ | Brazil mining boss sentenced for illegal gold operation on Indigenous land
February 5, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/successful-campaign-proves-ghanas-forests-are-worth-more-than-gold-commentary/ | Successful campaign proves Ghana’s forests are worth more than gold (commentary)
January 22, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/01/interpol-backed-police-make-nearly-200-arrests-in-amazon-region-gold-mining-sweep/ | Interpol-backed police make nearly 200 arrests in Amazon region gold mining sweep
January 22, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/indonesia-revokes-forest-and-mine-permits-over-role-in-deadly-sumatra-landslides/ | Indonesia revokes forest and mine permits over role in deadly Sumatra landslides
January 19, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/indonesia-sues-6-companies-over-alleged-links-to-deadly-floods-landslides/ | Indonesia sues 6 companies over alleged links to deadly floods & landslides
January 13, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/formalizing-amazon-gold-mining-can-transform-a-toxic-liability-into-an-economic-opportunity-analysis/ | Turning the Amazon’s toxic gold mine waste liability into economic opportunity (analysis)
January 8, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/ghana-repeals-legislation-that-opened-forest-reserves-to-mining/ | Ghana repeals legislation that opened forest reserves to mining
January 7, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/indonesias-illegal-gold-boom-leaves-a-toxic-legacy-of-mercury-pollution/ | Indonesia’s illegal gold boom leaves a toxic legacy of mercury pollution
January 6, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/after-cyclone-senyar-indonesia-probes-whether-development-amplified-scale-of-disaster/ | After Cyclone Senyar, Indonesia probes whether development amplified scale of disaster
December 31, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/mercury-dredges-and-crime-illegal-mining-ravages-perus-nanay-river/ | Mercury, dredges and crime: Illegal mining ravages Peru’s Nanay River
December 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/mining-controversies-the-hidden-toll-of-green-energy/ | Mining controversies: The hidden toll of green energy
December 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/new-mapping-reveals-hidden-mining-boom-in-laos-that-threatens-the-mekong/ | New mapping reveals hidden mining boom in Laos that threatens the Mekong
December 8, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/in-choco-river-defenders-say-race-for-energy-transition-threatens-lifelines/ | In Chocó, river defenders say race for energy transition threatens lifelines
December 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/12/brazilian-amazons-most-violent-city-tied-to-illegal-gold-mining-on-indigenous-land/ | Brazilian Amazon’s most violent city tied to illegal gold mining on Indigenous land
November 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/sarare-illegal-mining-hotspot-in-brazils-amazon/ | One small Indigenous territory emerges as illegal mining hotspot in Brazil’s Amazon
November 24, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/toxic-runoff-from-politically-linked-gold-mine-poisons-cambodian-rivers-communities/ | Toxic runoff from politically linked gold mine poisons Cambodian rivers, communities
November 21, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/why-dont-forest-protectors-get-paid-asks-surinames-president/ | Why don’t forest protectors get paid? asks Suriname’s president
November 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/gold-mining-exposes-indigenous-women-in-nicaragua-to-high-mercury-levels/ | Gold mining exposes Indigenous women in Nicaragua to high mercury levels
November 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/the-price-of-gold-in-venezuela-mining-threatens-indigenous-pemon/ | The price of gold: In Venezuela, mining threatens Indigenous Pemón
November 4, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/surinames-plan-to-capitalize-on-carbon-qa-with-president-jennifer-geerlings-simons/ | Suriname’s plan to capitalize on carbon: Q&A with President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons
November 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/brazil-dismantles-hundreds-of-illegal-dredges-in-major-amazon-mining-crackdown/ | Brazil dismantles hundreds of illegal dredges in major Amazon mining crackdown
October 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/10/gold-mining-impacts-persist-after-drc-shuts-down-company-operations-video/ | Gold mining impacts persist after DRC shuts down company operations: Video
October 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/a-closer-look-at-perus-amazon-reveals-new-mining-trends-deforestation/ | A closer look at Peru’s Amazon reveals new mining trends, deforestation
October 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/mamai-lucille-williams-defended-her-land-and-lost-it/ | Mamai Lucille Williams, a quiet symbol of dignity amid destruction, has died, aged about 93
October 7, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/10/south-american-trade-bloc-orders-peru-to-crack-down-on-mercury-trafficking-and-illegal-gold-mining/ | South American trade bloc orders Peru to crack down on mercury trafficking and illegal gold mining
October 2, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/amid-venezuelas-illegal-gold-heist-are-armed-groups-gangs-elites-report-says/ | Amid Venezuela’s illegal gold heist are armed groups, gangs & elites, report says
October 1, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/10/antimining-activists-cleared-of-farce-murder-charges-in-el-salvador/ | Antimining activists cleared of ‘farce’ murder charges in El Salvador
September 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/09/100000-ecuadorians-protest-canadian-mining-project-threatening-key-water-source/ | 100,000 Ecuadorians protest Canadian mining project threatening key water source
September 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/video/2025/09/what-republic-of-congos-gold-rush-is-leaving-behind/ | What Republic of Congo’s gold rush is leaving behind
August 13, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/study-maps-rare-borneo-forests-with-unique-habitats-urgent-need-for-protection/ | Study maps rare Borneo forests with unique habitats & urgent need for protection
August 7, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/formalizing-small-scale-gold-mining-can-reduce-environmental-impacts-crime-commentary/ | Formalizing small-scale gold mining can reduce environmental impacts & crime (commentary)
July 30, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/mexicos-rising-mercury-trade-fuels-toxic-gold-mining-in-latin-america-report/ | Mexico’s rising mercury trade fuels toxic gold mining in Latin America: Report
July 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/peru-seizes-record-4-ton-mercury-shipment-in-fight-against-illegal-gold-mining/ | Peru seizes record 4-ton mercury shipment in fight against illegal gold mining
June 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/organized-crime-gold-trade-are-increasingly-connected-report-shows/ | Organized crime & gold trade are increasingly connected, report shows
June 13, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/its-our-garden-png-villages-fight-to-prevent-mine-waste-dumping-in-the-sea/ | ‘It’s our garden’: PNG villages fight to prevent mine waste dumping in the sea
June 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/rare-earth-rush-in-myanmar-blamed-for-toxic-river-spillover-into-thailand/ | Rare earth rush in Myanmar blamed for toxic river spillover into Thailand
May 27, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/future-of-mexican-communal-land-in-limbo-as-mining-company-overstays-agreement/ | Future of Mexican communal land in limbo as mining company overstays agreement
May 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2025/05/deforestation-in-redd-protected-congo-rainforests-is-beyond-words/ | Deforestation in REDD-protected Congo rainforests is ‘beyond words’
May 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/05/republic-of-congos-gold-mining-boom-undermines-conservation-efforts/ | Republic of Congo’s gold mining boom undermines conservation efforts
May 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/05/amazon-illegal-miners-smuggle-gold-into-venezuela/ | Amazon illegal miners smuggle gold into Venezuela
May 1, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/05/gold-rush-moves-closer-to-amazons-second-tallest-tree/ | Gold rush moves closer to Amazon’s second-tallest tree
April 23, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/armed-groups-and-junta-profit-as-toxic-mines-devour-southern-myanmar/ | Armed groups and junta profit as toxic mines devour southern Myanmar
April 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/ecuador-communities-resist-canada-backed-gold-mine-in-sacred-highlands/ | Ecuador communities resist Canada-backed gold mine in sacred highlands
April 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/still-no-trial-over-argentina-cyanide-mine-spill-7-years-after-officials-were-charged/ | Still no trial over Argentina cyanide mine spill, 7 years after officials were charged
April 8, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/04/tree-rings-reveal-mercury-pollution-from-illegal-gold-mining-study/ | Tree rings reveal mercury pollution from illegal gold mining: Study
March 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/global-outcry-as-petitioners-demand-no-mining-expansion-in-orangutan-habitat/ | Global outcry as petitioners demand no mining expansion in orangutan habitat
February 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/yanomami-youth-turn-to-drones-to-watch-their-amazon-territory/ | Yanomami youth turn to drones to watch their Amazon territory
February 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/02/guinea-greenlights-gold-mine-in-habitat-of-critically-endangered-chimpanzees/ | Guinea greenlights gold mine in habitat of critically endangered chimpanzees
February 21, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/chanel-wanted-responsible-gold-so-it-turned-to-a-protected-area-in-madagascar/ | Chanel wanted ‘responsible’ gold. It turned to a protected area in Madagascar
February 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/video/2025/02/investigating-the-real-price-of-congos-gold/ | Investigating the real price of Congo’s gold
February 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/mining-dredges-return-to-amazon-rivers-main-tributary-months-after-crackdown/ | Mining dredges return to Amazon River’s main tributary, months after crackdown
February 5, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/whats-at-stake-for-the-environment-in-ecuadors-upcoming-election/ | What’s at stake for the environment in Ecuador’s upcoming election?
January 31, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/as-the-gold-rush-surges-in-nicaragua-indigenous-communities-pay-the-price/ | As the gold rush surges in Nicaragua, Indigenous communities pay the price
January 13, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/el-salvador-reverses-landmark-mining-ban-setting-up-clash-with-activists/ | El Salvador reverses landmark mining ban, setting up clash with activists
December 31, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/an-underground-gold-war-in-colombia-is-a-ticking-ecological-time-bomb/ | An underground gold war in Colombia is ‘a ticking ecological time bomb’
December 20, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/brazils-illegal-gold-miners-carve-out-new-amazon-hotspots-in-conservation-units/ | Brazil’s illegal gold miners carve out new Amazon hotspots in conservation units
December 13, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/recycling-gold-can-tackle-illegal-mining-in-the-amazon-but-is-no-silver-bullet/ | Recycling gold can tackle illegal mining in the Amazon, but is no silver bullet
December 2, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/trump-is-a-disease-says-yanomami-shaman-davi-kopenawa/ | ‘Trump is a disease’, says Yanomami shaman Davi Kopenawa
November 27, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/researchers-find-high-levels-of-mercury-in-amazons-madeira-river-water-fish/ | Researchers find high levels of mercury in Amazon’s Madeira River water & fish
November 26, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/illegal-gold-mining-drives-deforestation-in-drc-reserve-home-to-african-unicorn/ | Illegal gold mining drives deforestation in DRC reserve home to ‘African unicorn’
November 6, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/brazil-sets-a-date-to-remove-illegal-miners-from-munduruku-land-more-details-await/ | Brazil sets a date to remove illegal miners from Munduruku land, more details await
October 24, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/mining-and-logging-threaten-bolivias-newest-protected-area/ | Mining and logging threaten Bolivia’s newest protected area
October 18, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/at-cop16-conservationists-will-be-neighbors-with-the-legacy-of-fortress-conservation-commentary/ | At COP16, conservationists will be neighbors with the legacy of fortress conservation (commentary)
October 16, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2024/10/ghana-to-repeal-pro-mining-legislation-amid-protests-but-activists-demand-more/ | Ghana to repeal pro-mining legislation amid protests, but activists demand more
October 3, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/in-ecuador-booming-profits-in-small-scale-gold-mining-reveal-a-tainted-industry-investigation/ | In Ecuador, booming profits in small-scale gold mining reveal a tainted industry – investigation
September 27, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2024/09/brazil-cracks-down-on-illegal-gold-mining-sparking-anger-in-the-amazon/ | Brazil cracks down on illegal gold mining, sparking anger in the Amazon
September 20, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/permits-granted-for-colombias-alacran-mine-amid-pollution-deforestation-concerns/ | Permits granted for Colombia’s Alacrán mine amid pollution, deforestation concerns
September 16, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/25-fold-surge-in-malaria-at-indonesia-gold-frontier-raises-deforestation-questions/ | 25-fold surge in malaria at Indonesia gold frontier raises deforestation questions
September 13, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/wildcat-miners-will-cyanide-displace-mercury/ | Wildcat miners: will cyanide displace mercury?
September 9, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/resilient-and-resourceful-brazils-illegal-gold-capital-resists-government-crackdown/ | Resilient and resourceful, Brazil’s illegal gold capital resists government crackdown
September 6, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/the-future-of-extractive-industries-in-the-pan-amazon/ | The future of extractive industries in the Pan Amazon
September 2, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/nearly-all-brazilian-gold-imported-by-eu-is-likely-illegal-report-says/ | Nearly all Brazilian gold imported by EU is likely illegal, report says
August 28, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/rio-tinto-linked-mine-still-not-fulfilling-promises-to-mongolian-herders/ | Rio Tinto-linked mine still not fulfilling promises to Mongolian herders
August 28, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/as-ghana-pushes-mining-in-forests-a-cautionary-tale-from-a-fading-forest/ | As Ghana pushes mining in forests, a cautionary tale from a fading forest
August 28, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/ghana-hollows-out-forests-and-green-protections-to-advance-mining-interests/ | Ghana hollows out forests and green protections to advance mining interests
August 16, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/a-national-park-and-its-rangers-in-bolivia-endure-persisting-road-construction-illegal-mining/ | A national park and its rangers in Bolivia endure persisting road construction, illegal mining
August 15, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/the-andes-are-a-key-supplier-of-gold-for-the-amazon-basin/ | The Andes are a key supplier of gold for the Amazon Basin
August 13, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/can-nations-ever-get-artisanal-gold-mining-right/ | Can nations ever get artisanal gold mining right?
August 8, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/mining-gold-in-the-greenstone-belt-of-panamazonia/ | Mining gold in the greenstone belt of Panamazonia
August 1, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/expanding-the-colonization-of-the-brazilian-amazon-through-gold-mining/ | Expanding the colonization of the Brazilian Amazon through gold mining
July 29, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/activists-ask-for-help-combatting-violence-against-nicaraguas-indigenous-communities/ | Activists ask for help combatting violence against Nicaragua’s Indigenous communities
July 26, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/brazils-wildcat-mining-is-deeply-rooted-in-its-politics-and-thirst-for-minerals/ | Brazil’s wildcat mining is deeply rooted in its politics and thirst for minerals
July 26, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/gold-mining-in-the-amazon-has-doubled-in-area-since-2018-ai-tool-shows/ | Gold mining in the Amazon has doubled in area since 2018, AI tool shows
July 24, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/whats-at-stake-for-the-environment-in-venezuelas-upcoming-election/ | What’s at stake for the environment in Venezuela’s upcoming election?
July 19, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/minerals-for-agricultural-use-can-already-be-found-in-amazonia/ | Minerals for agricultural use can already be found in Amazonia
July 17, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/report-reveals-widespread-use-of-smuggled-mercury-in-amazon-gold-mining/ | Report reveals widespread use of smuggled mercury in Amazon gold mining
July 12, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/more-industrial-minerals-on-brazils-borders-with-ecuador-venezuela-and-colombia/ | Industrial minerals in the Pan Amazon
July 5, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/brasil-venezuela-and-peru-the-geography-of-industrial-metals/ | Brasil, Venezuela and Peru: the geography of industrial metals
July 4, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/as-logging-booms-in-suriname-forest-communities-race-to-win-land-rights/ | As logging booms in Suriname, forest communities race to win land rights
June 21, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/the-most-prominent-mining-companies-in-the-pan-amazon-a-review/ | The most prominent mining companies in the Pan Amazon – a review
June 13, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/in-perus-madre-de-dios-deforestation-from-mining-brings-huge-economic-losses/ | In Peru’s Madre de Dios, deforestation from mining brings huge economic losses
June 12, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/solutions-to-avoid-loss-of-environmental-social-and-governance-investment/ | Solutions to avoid loss of environmental, social and governance investment
June 5, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/in-the-pan-amazon-environmental-liabilities-of-old-mining-have-become-economic-liabilities/ | In the Pan Amazon, environmental liabilities of old mining have become economic liabilities
May 29, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/in-a-village-divided-farmers-stall-massive-copper-mine-in-colombian-andes/ | In a village divided, farmers stall massive copper mine in Colombian Andes
May 29, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/sustainability-in-the-extractive-industries-is-a-paradox/ | Sustainability in the extractive industries is a paradox
May 28, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/ecuadors-los-lobos-narcotrafficking-gang-muscles-in-on-illegal-gold-mining/ | Ecuador’s Los Lobos narcotrafficking gang muscles in on illegal gold mining
May 21, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/global-markets-and-their-effects-on-resource-exploitation-in-the-pan-amazon/ | Global markets and their effects on resource exploitation in the Pan Amazon
May 15, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/as-miner-quells-protests-in-ecuador-canadian-firms-rights-record-faces-scrutiny/ | As miner quells protests in Ecuador, Canadian firms’ rights record faces scrutiny
May 8, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/is-the-extractive-sector-really-favorable-for-the-pan-amazons-economy/ | Is the extractive sector really favorable for the Pan Amazon’s economy?
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
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