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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 3, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/whats-happening-with-the-global-treaty-to-trace-critical-minerals/ | What’s happening with the global treaty to trace critical minerals?
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 20, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/how-us-intervention-could-deepen-venezuelas-environmental-crisis/ | How US intervention could deepen Venezuela’s environmental crisis
January 16, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/in-the-race-for-drcs-critical-minerals-community-forests-stand-on-the-frontline/ | In the race for DRC’s critical minerals, community forests are on the frontline
January 14, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/indonesia-says-4-million-hectares-of-plantation-mining-lands-reclaimed-in-crackdown/ | Indonesia says 4 million hectares of plantation, mining lands reclaimed in crackdown
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/illegal-mining-and-urban-sprawl-reshape-a-fragile-amazon-frontier/ | Urban sprawl and illegal mining reshape a fragile Amazon frontier
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 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/top-10-indigenous-news-stories-that-marked-2025/ | Top 10 Indigenous news stories that marked 2025
December 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/rio-doce-communities-still-live-with-toxic-water-10-years-after-mariana-disaster/ | Rio Doce communities still live with toxic water, 10 years after Mariana disaster
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 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
December 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/forest-loss-fires-and-invasions-soar-in-nicaraguan-wildlife-refuge-watchdog-warns/ | Forest loss, fires and invasions soar in Nicaraguan wildlife refuge, watchdog warns
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 12, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/peru-indigenous-patrols-see-success-struggles-in-combating-illegal-miners/ | Peru Indigenous patrols see success & struggles in combating illegal miners
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 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
November 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/critical-minerals-drive-legalization-of-mining-on-amazon-indigenous-lands/ | Critical minerals drive legalization of mining on Amazon Indigenous lands
October 27, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/rare-earth-mining-expands-into-laos-threatening-entire-mekong-river/ | Rare earth mining expands into Laos, threatening entire Mekong River
October 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/more-thai-rivers-and-downstream-communities-at-risk-from-myanmars-rare-earth-mines/ | More Thai rivers and downstream communities at risk from Myanmar’s rare earth mines
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 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 6, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/protected-areas-hit-hard-as-mekong-countries-forest-cover-shrank-in-2024/ | Protected areas hit hard as Mekong countries’ forest cover shrank in 2024
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
September 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/report-finds-226-indigenous-land-defenders-in-peru-at-risk-of-violence/ | Report finds 226 Indigenous land defenders in Peru at risk of violence
September 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/religion-at-a-crossroads-in-indonesia-as-islamic-groups-bid-to-operate-large-scale-mines/ | Religion at a crossroads in Indonesia as Islamic groups bid to operate large-scale mines
September 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2025/09/canadas-mining-companies-destroy-biodiversity-with-impunity-indigenous-journalist-reports/ | Canada’s mining companies destroy biodiversity with impunity, Indigenous journalist reports
September 4, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/brazil-can-green-its-environmental-crime-fighting-in-the-amazon-commentary/ | Brazil can green its environmental crime-fighting in the Amazon (commentary)
September 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/the-making-of-an-autonomous-indigenous-nation-in-peru/ | The making of an autonomous Indigenous nation in Peru’s Amazon
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)
August 6, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/cross-border-operation-cracks-down-on-environmental-crimes-in-the-amazon/ | Cross-border operation cracks down on environmental crimes in the Amazon
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 21, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/community-patrols-can-slash-environmental-crime-by-80-commentary/ | Community patrols can slash environmental crime by 80% (commentary)
July 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/in-the-andes-decentralization-fails-to-address-environmental-harm/ | In the Andes, decentralization fails to address environmental harm
June 23, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/nine-takeaways-on-brazils-crackdown-on-illegal-mining-in-munduruku-lands/ | Nine takeaways on Brazil’s crackdown on illegal mining in Munduruku lands
June 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/after-crackdown-on-illegal-miners-indigenous-munduruku-still-grapple-with-health-aftermath/ | After crackdown on illegal miners, Indigenous Munduruku still grapple with health aftermath
June 13, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/no-respite-for-indonesias-raja-ampat-as-nickel-companies-sue-to-revive-mines/ | No respite for Indonesia’s Raja Ampat as nickel companies sue to revive mines
June 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/indonesia-halts-most-nickel-mining-in-raja-ampat-but-allows-one-controversial-permit/ | Indonesia halts most nickel mining in Raja Ampat, but allows one controversial permit
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
June 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/pushback-grows-against-nickel-mining-in-indonesian-marine-paradise-of-raja-ampat/ | Pushback grows against nickel mining in Indonesian marine paradise of Raja Ampat
May 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/amazon-illegal-gold-mines-drive-sex-trafficking-in-the-brazil-guyana-border/ | Amazon illegal gold mines drive sex trafficking in the Brazil-Guyana border
May 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/from-chickens-to-cassava-brazils-munduruku-seek-alternatives-to-mining/ | From chickens to cassava, Brazil’s Munduruku seek alternatives to mining
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 12, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/we-cant-talk-solutions-without-understanding-complexities-kari-guajajara-on-brazils-amazon/ | ‘We can’t talk solutions without understanding complexities: Kari Guajajara on Brazil’s Amazon
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 30, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/in-brazils-lithium-valley-communities-share-how-to-reduce-mining-impacts/ | In Brazil’s Jequitinhonha valley, communities share how to reduce lithium mining impacts
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 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/amazon-illegal-miners-bypass-enforcement-by-smuggling-gold-into-venezuela/ | Amazon illegal miners bypass enforcement by smuggling gold into Venezuela
April 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/mongabay-investigation-spurs-brazil-crackdown-on-illegal-cattle-in-amazons-arariboia-territory/ | Mongabay investigation spurs Brazil crackdown on illegal cattle in Amazon’s Arariboia territory
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
April 8, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/what-pushes-indigenous-munduruku-people-to-mine-their-land-in-brazils-amazon/ | What pushes Indigenous Munduruku people to mine their land in Brazil’s Amazon?
March 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/perus-rare-peatland-swamps-at-risk-as-illegal-gold-mining-expands/ | Peru’s rare peatland swamps at risk as illegal gold mining expands
March 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/officials-share-strategies-to-stop-spread-of-illegal-miners-from-munduruku-land/ | Officials share strategies to stop spread of illegal miners from Munduruku land
March 12, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/brazils-crackdown-on-illegal-mining-in-indigenous-territory-sees-success-but-fears-remain/ | Brazil’s crackdown on illegal mining in Munduruku Indigenous land sees success, but fears remain
March 7, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/the-environmental-toll-of-the-m23-conflict-in-eastern-drc-analysis/ | The environmental toll of the M23 conflict in eastern DRC (Analysis)
March 5, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/clash-of-worlds-for-the-amazons-cinta-larga-interview-with-author-alex-cuadros/ | Clash of worlds for the Amazon’s Cinta Larga: Interview with author Alex Cuadros
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 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 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/environmental-rights-activists-flee-and-hide-as-m23-captures-drcs-cities/ | Environmental & rights activists flee and hide as M23 captures DRC’s cities
February 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/amid-bombs-and-chaos-gomas-displaced-residents-share-their-fears-and-hopes/ | Amid bombs and chaos, Goma’s displaced residents share their fears and hopes
February 14, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/in-eastern-drc-the-history-of-conflicts-is-fueled-by-new-factors/ | The key factors fueling conflict in eastern DRC
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 6, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/how-illicit-mining-fuels-violence-in-eastern-drc-interview-with-jean-pierre-okenda/ | How illicit mining fuels violence in eastern DRC: Interview with Jean-Pierre Okenda
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 14, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/indonesian-scientist-under-fire-for-revealing-extent-of-illegal-tin-mining/ | Indonesian scientist under fire for revealing extent of illegal tin mining
January 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/latin-america-in-2024-politics-turmoil-and-hope/ | Latin America in 2024: politics, turmoil and hope
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 23, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/the-10-indigenous-news-stories-that-marked-2024/ | The 10 Indigenous news stories that marked 2024
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 13, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/five-years-and-no-justice-as-trial-over-indigenous-forest-guardians-killing-faces-delays/ | ‘Five years and no justice’ as trial over Indigenous forest guardian’s killing faces delays
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
November 5, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/report-reveals-how-environmental-crime-profits-in-the-amazon-are-laundered/ | Report reveals how environmental crime profits in the Amazon are laundered
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 30, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/s-korea-dune-merchant-72-held-over-sand-mining-in-indonesia-mangrove-forest/ | S. Korea dune merchant, 72, held over sand mining in Indonesia mangrove forest
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 18, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/we-know-how-many-okapi-live-in-zoos-in-the-wild-its-complicated/ | We know how many okapi live in zoos. In the wild? It’s complicated
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 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
September 2, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/not-merely-exploration-png-deep-sea-mining-riles-critics-surprises-officials/ | Not merely ‘exploration’: PNG deep-sea mining riles critics & surprises officials
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 22, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/the-indelible-traces-of-oil-and-gas-in-the-peruvian-ecuadorian-and-colombian-amazon/ | The indelible traces of oil and gas in the Peruvian, Ecuadorian and Colombian Amazon
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 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
June 19, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/revealed-illegal-cattle-boom-in-arariboia-territory-in-deadliest-year-for-indigenous-guajajara/ | Revealed: Illegal cattle ranching booms in Arariboia territory during deadly year for Indigenous Guajajara
May 29, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/trial-begins-for-mother-nature-cambodia-activists-on-conspiracy-charge/ | Trial begins for Mother Nature Cambodia activists on conspiracy charge
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 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?
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 20, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/video/2023/11/the-trial-that-could-change-the-fate-of-the-guajajara/ | The trial that could change the fate of the 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
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