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July 17, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/us-government-announces-plans-to-lease-deep-sea-mining-rights-in-american-samoa/ | US government announces plans to lease deep-sea mining rights in American Samoa
July 15, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/deep-sea-mining-identified-as-biggest-threat-to-known-and-unknown-deep-sea-creatures/ | Deep sea mining identified as biggest threat to known and unknown deep-sea creatures
July 13, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/pangolin-habitat-at-risk-in-pakistan/ | Pangolin habitat at risk in Pakistan
July 3, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/new-data-reveals-surge-in-human-rights-abuses-linked-to-transition-minerals-mining/ | New data reveals surge in human rights abuses linked to transition minerals mining
June 29, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/human-rights-abuse-allegations-continue-to-rise-in-the-mining-sector-report-finds/ | Human rights abuse allegations continue to rise in the mining sector, report finds
June 24, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/leaked-study-warns-of-irreversible-damage-from-iron-ore-mine-in-guinea-unesco-site/ | Leaked study warns of irreversible damage from iron ore mine in Guinea UNESCO site
June 20, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/accountability-advocates-shocked-as-canadian-government-eliminates-watchdog-agency/ | Accountability advocates ‘shocked’ as Canadian government eliminates watchdog agency
June 17, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/illegal-miners-adapt-their-strategies-in-yanomami-amazon-territory/ | Illegal miners adapt their strategies in Yanomami Amazon territory
June 16, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2026/06/the-bougainville-community-in-panguna-wants-justice-for-minings-toxic-legacy/ | The Bougainville community in Panguna wants justice for mining’s ‘toxic legacy’
June 16, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/lawsuit-demands-accountability-for-cerro-de-pasco-mining-pollution-in-peru/ | Lawsuit demands accountability for Cerro de Pasco mining pollution in Peru
June 12, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/in-ecuador-an-indigenous-community-goes-thirsty-despite-its-two-rivers/ | In Ecuador, an Indigenous community goes thirsty despite its two rivers
June 10, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/us-defense-spending-on-critical-minerals-surges-in-the-last-decade/ | U.S. defense spending on critical minerals surges in the last decade
June 9, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/experts-say-bare-bones-us-laws-are-unfit-to-regulate-nascent-deep-sea-mining-industry/ | Experts say ‘bare bones’ US laws are unfit to regulate nascent deep-sea mining industry
June 8, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/south-africas-move-away-from-coal-marred-by-legacy-of-abandoned-mines-report/ | South Africa’s move away from coal marred by legacy of abandoned mines: Report
June 8, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/northern-thai-residents-march-for-action-on-polluted-rivers-this-is-an-emergency/ | Northern Thai residents march for action on polluted rivers. ‘This is an emergency’
June 6, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/canadas-watchdog-post-vacant-as-overseas-mining-complaints-mount/ | Canada’s watchdog post vacant as overseas mining complaints mount
June 5, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/in-peru-and-brazil-extractivism-threatens-indigenous-people-in-isolation-report/ | In Peru and Brazil, extractivism threatens Indigenous people in isolation: Report
June 5, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/mongabay-africas-most-read-stories-so-far-in-2026/ | Mongabay Africa’s most-read stories so far in 2026
June 5, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/rights-groups-renew-call-to-free-jailed-cambodian-environmental-activists/ | Rights groups renew call to free jailed Cambodian environmental activists
June 4, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/local-indigenous-people-get-more-land-in-a-drc-community-forest/ | Local indigenous people get more land in a DRC community forest
June 4, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/gold-mining-damages-dung-beetle-communities-in-the-amazon-study-finds/ | Gold mining damages dung beetle communities in the Amazon, study finds
June 3, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/chimpanzees-vs-a-mega-railway/ | Chimpanzees vs. a mega railway
June 1, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/how-we-tracked-chinas-deep-sea-mining-fleet/ | How we tracked China’s deep-sea mining fleet
June 1, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/global-sand-demand-is-outpacing-natures-ability-to-replenish-it-un-says/ | Global sand demand is outpacing nature’s ability to replenish it, UN says
May 29, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/people-kept-dying-interview-with-dr-macky-mbavugha-on-drcs-latest-ebola-outbreak/ | ‘People kept dying’: Interview with Dr. Macky Mbavugha on DRC’s latest Ebola outbreak
May 28, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/worlds-deepest-banner-protest-launched-at-the-bottom-of-the-sea/ | ‘World’s deepest banner protest’ launched at the bottom of the sea
May 28, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/as-economic-case-for-deep-sea-mining-weakens-industry-should-halt-urgency-to-begin-operation-commentary/ | As economic case for deep-sea mining weakens, industry should halt urgency to begin operation (commentary)
May 27, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/us-prepares-to-auction-leases-for-seabed-mining-blocks-in-federal-waters/ | US prepares to auction leases for seabed mining blocks in federal waters
May 26, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/perus-quellaveco-mine-tied-to-water-scarcity-contamination-investigation-finds/ | Peru’s Quellaveco mine tied to water scarcity, contamination, investigation finds
May 26, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/indonesia-seizes-mercury-shipment-bound-for-illegal-mines-in-the-philippines/ | Indonesia seizes mercury shipment bound for illegal mines in the Philippines
May 22, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/corporate-capture-of-critical-minerals-risks-repeating-drcs-extractive-past-warns-indigenous-leader/ | ‘Corporate capture’ of critical minerals risks repeating DRC’s extractive past, warns indigenous leader
May 22, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/same-dangerous-project-fury-after-indonesia-revives-disputed-mine/ | ‘Same dangerous project’: Fury after Indonesia revives disputed mine
May 21, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/nine-killed-at-illegal-mine-in-latest-sumatra-landslide-tragedy-as-gold-surge-continues/ | Nine killed at illegal mine in latest Sumatra landslide tragedy as gold surge continues
May 21, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/artisanal-mines-in-brazil-a-front-for-gold-laundering-investigation-shows/ | Artisanal mines in Brazil a front for gold laundering, investigation shows
May 21, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/world-burned-less-coal-in-2025-but-built-more-plants-over-energy-uncertainty/ | World burned less coal in 2025, but built more plants over energy uncertainty
May 19, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/indonesias-nickel-boom-linked-to-rising-illness-and-worker-harm-reports-find/ | Indonesia’s nickel boom linked to rising illness and worker harm, reports find
May 18, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/19000-great-pyramids-a-year-report-flags-unsustainable-rate-of-sand-mining/ | 19,000 Great Pyramids a year: Report flags unsustainable rate of sand mining
May 15, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/tensions-rise-in-drc-mining-region-as-community-leaders-arrested-over-protest/ | Tensions rise in DRC mining region as community leaders arrested over protest
May 14, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/seabed-life-triples-after-bottom-trawling-ban-in-scotland-protected-area/ | Seabed life triples after bottom trawling ban in Scotland protected area
May 13, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/kenyas-ruto-rejects-raw-mineral-export-future-for-africa/ | Kenya’s Ruto rejects “raw mineral export” future for Africa
May 13, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/ecuador-failing-to-end-yasuni-oil-drilling-interview-with-waorani-leader-juan-bay/ | Ecuador failing to end Yasuní oil drilling: Interview with Waorani leader Juan Bay
May 13, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/wetland-destruction-blamed-for-rise-in-croc-attacks-on-indonesias-bangka-island/ | Wetland destruction blamed for rise in croc attacks on Indonesia’s Bangka Island
May 11, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/fossil-fuel-transition-summit-seeks-progress-beyond-stalled-cop-talks/ | Fossil fuel transition summit seeks progress beyond stalled COP talks
May 11, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/crime-affects-32-of-amazon-indigenous-areas-says-study/ | Crime affects 32% of Amazon Indigenous areas, says study
May 8, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/in-the-nimba-mountains-a-film-examines-the-paradox-of-mining-funded-conservation/ | In the Nimba Mountains, a film examines the paradox of mining-funded conservation
May 8, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/dangerous-arsenic-levels-detected-in-thailands-mekong-mainstream-for-first-time/ | Dangerous arsenic levels detected in Thailand’s Mekong mainstream for first time
May 7, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/tanzania-cracks-down-on-mining-sector-aims-for-inclusivity-and-sustainability/ | Tanzania cracks down on mining sector, aims for inclusivity and sustainability
May 7, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/asias-last-great-free-flowing-river-faces-toxic-contamination-crisis/ | Asia’s last great free-flowing river faces toxic contamination crisis
May 6, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/the-worlds-great-deltas-are-sinking-and-with-them-a-global-food-system/ | The world’s great deltas are sinking — and with them, a global food system
May 6, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/venezuela-tells-un-court-that-mineral-rich-part-of-guyana-was-fraudulently-taken-in-colonial-era/ | Venezuela tells UN court that mineral-rich part of Guyana was ‘fraudulently’ taken in colonial era
May 4, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/cambodia-tested-waters-amid-pollution-claims-months-later-still-no-public-results/ | Cambodia tested waters amid pollution claims; months later, still no public results
May 1, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/drc-copper-exports-to-us-set-to-surge-amid-warnings-of-corruption-risk/ | DRC copper exports to US set to surge amid warnings of corruption risk
April 30, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/new-report-reveals-how-environmental-crime-threatens-amazonian-communities/ | New report reveals how environmental crime threatens Amazonian communities
April 30, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/un-report-flags-disproportionate-costs-of-clean-energy-transition/ | UN report flags disproportionate costs of clean energy transition
April 30, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/laos-can-do-more-to-mitigate-chemical-pollution-of-rivers-flowing-into-vietnam-analysis/ | Laos can do more to mitigate chemical pollution of rivers flowing into Vietnam (analysis)
April 29, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/black-cockatoo-species-caught-in-the-crosshairs-of-global-race-for-minerals/ | Black cockatoo species caught in the crosshairs of global race for minerals
April 29, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/true-success-is-a-drc-that-no-longer-needs-outside-help-interview-with-eu-envoy-fabrice-basile/ | ‘True success’ is a DRC that no longer needs outside help: Interview with EU envoy Fabrice Basile
April 29, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/brazilian-state-greenlights-deforestation-for-contested-open-pit-gold-mine/ | Brazilian state greenlights deforestation for contested open-pit gold mine
April 29, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/as-ghana-eyes-lithium-future-affected-communities-face-uncertainty/ | As Ghana eyes lithium future, affected communities face uncertainty
April 29, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/tropical-forest-loss-falls-in-2025-but-world-still-off-track-on-deforestation-goals/ | Tropical forest loss falls in 2025, but world still off track on deforestation goals
April 28, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/deforestation-is-surging-in-indonesia/ | Deforestation is surging in Indonesia
April 24, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/ai-tool-tracks-spread-of-illegal-gold-mining-in-amazon-protected-areas/ | AI tool tracks spread of illegal gold mining in Amazon protected areas
April 23, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/canada-offers-mines-and-more-in-730b-investment-bid-slammed-as-unsustainable/ | Canada offers mines and more in $730b investment bid slammed as unsustainable
April 23, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/wetland-destruction-for-mining-oil-palm-tied-to-crocodile-attacks-in-indonesia/ | Wetland destruction for mining, oil palm tied to crocodile attacks in Indonesia
April 23, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/little-known-company-targets-south-african-biodiversity-hotspot-for-mining/ | Little-known company targets South African biodiversity hotspot for mining
April 21, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/new-treaty-to-end-the-fossil-fuel-era-is-needed-more-than-ever-commentary/ | New treaty to end the fossil fuel era is needed more than ever (commentary)
April 20, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/goldman-prize-winner-alannah-hurley-fights-pebble-mine-from-a-place-of-love/ | Goldman Prize winner Alannah Hurley fights Pebble Mine “from a place of love”
April 20, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/drc-can-the-kivu-kinshasa-green-corridor-transform-a-war-economy-into-an-economy-of-hope/ | DRC: Can the Kivu–Kinshasa Green Corridor turn a war economy into one of hope?
April 20, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/malawi-government-suspends-coal-miners-license-over-river-pollution/ | Malawi government suspends coal miner’s license over river pollution
April 20, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/a-red-flower-found-nowhere-else-loses-ground-as-mining-expands-in-brazils-amazon/ | A red flower found nowhere else loses ground as mining expands in Brazil’s Amazon
April 20, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/asias-longest-free-flowing-river-contaminated-by-arsenic-linked-to-myanmar-mines/ | Asia’s longest free-flowing river contaminated by arsenic linked to Myanmar mines
April 17, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/virtus-minerals-signs-first-major-deal-under-us-drc-critical-minerals-partnership/ | Virtus Minerals signs first major deal under US-DRC critical minerals partnership
April 16, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/in-tasmania-the-mines-have-closed-but-the-rivers-remember/ | In Tasmania, the mines have closed but the rivers remember
April 16, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/10-forces-that-could-reshape-the-future-of-the-worlds-forests/ | 10 forces that could reshape the future of the world’s forests
April 15, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/brazil-satellites-expose-rampant-gold-mining-expansion-on-indigenous-kayapo-land/ | Brazil: Satellites expose rampant gold mining expansion on Indigenous Kayapó land
April 15, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/the-amazons-silent-crime-crisis-commentary/ | The Amazon’s silent crime crisis (commentary)
April 14, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/deep-sea-wildernesses-are-more-important-than-the-promise-of-seafloor-mining-analysis/ | Deep-sea wildernesses are more important than the promise of seafloor mining (analysis)
April 14, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/this-ghost-octopus-is-facing-a-new-threat/ | This ghost octopus is facing a new threat
April 14, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/landmark-win-for-thai-villagers-but-gold-mine-appeal-delays-justice/ | Landmark win for Thai villagers, but gold mine appeal delays justice
April 13, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/repeated-failures-expose-gaps-in-indonesias-nickel-waste-management/ | Repeated failures expose gaps in Indonesia’s nickel waste management
April 10, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/venezuelas-new-mining-law-could-spell-disaster-for-the-amazon-critics-warn/ | Venezuela’s new mining law could spell disaster for the Amazon, critics warn
April 9, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/argentina-approves-mileis-bill-that-eases-protections-for-glaciers-despite-environmental-backlash/ | Argentina approves Milei’s bill that eases protections for glaciers despite environmental backlash
April 9, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/24-new-species-found-in-ocean-zone-eyed-for-battery-metals-mining/ | 24 new species found in ocean zone eyed for battery metals mining
April 8, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/as-eu-mercosur-agreement-goes-into-effect-environmentalists-raise-red-flags/ | As EU-Mercosur agreement goes into effect, environmentalists raise red flags
April 8, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/migratory-species-summit-adopts-new-marine-protections-amid-extinction-warnings/ | Migratory species summit adopts new marine protections amid extinction warnings
April 7, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/in-brazils-capital-indigenous-leaders-rally-as-land-disputes-and-mining-pressures-grow/ | In Brazil’s capital, Indigenous leaders rally as land disputes and mining pressures grow
April 7, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/indigenous-governance-key-to-protecting-amazon-basin-connectivity-experts-say/ | Indigenous governance key to protecting Amazon Basin connectivity, experts say
April 3, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/indonesias-deforestation-surges-66-in-2025-reversing-years-of-decline/ | Indonesia’s deforestation surges 66% in 2025, reversing years of decline
April 1, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/thai-court-rules-gold-mine-liable-but-villagers-face-uncertain-justice/ | Thai court rules gold mine liable, but villagers face uncertain justice
April 1, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/american-samoa-said-no-to-deep-sea-mining-washington-heard-faster-commentary/ | American Samoa said ‘no’ to deep sea mining, Washington heard ‘faster’ (commentary)
March 31, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/03/the-underwater-meadows-that-help-keep-beaches-from-disappearing/ | The underwater meadows that help keep beaches from disappearing
March 31, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/with-high-seas-treaty-in-place-west-african-countries-plan-for-protected-area/ | With high seas treaty in place, West African countries plan for protected area
March 27, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/us-indonesia-trade-deal-slammed-as-extractive-colonialism-over-mining-fossil-fuels/ | US-Indonesia trade deal slammed as ‘extractive colonialism’ over mining, fossil fuels
March 26, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/4-months-after-drc-mine-spill-residents-remain-impacted/ | 4 months after DRC mine spill, residents remain impacted
March 25, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/behind-the-scenes-of-the-amazons-gold-rush-director-richard-ladkani-on-the-making-of-yanuni/ | Behind the scenes of the Amazon’s gold rush: Director Richard Ladkani on the making of ‘Yanuni’
March 25, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/03/canada-invests-1m-into-mining-exploration-on-indigenous-land/ | Canada invests $1m into mining exploration on Indigenous land
March 24, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/custom-story/2026/03/chinas-deep-sea-mining-fleet-may-also-track-us-submarines/ | China’s deep-sea mining fleet may also track US submarines
March 23, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/03/indigenous-groups-demand-halt-to-belo-sun-amazon-gold-mine/ | Indigenous groups demand halt to Belo Sun Amazon gold mine
March 20, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/03/vatican-launches-campaign-to-encourage-divestment-from-mining-industries/ | Vatican launches campaign to encourage divestment from mining industries
March 20, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/03/deep-sea-mining-rules-face-delays-despite-urgent-push/ | Deep-sea mining rules face delays despite urgent push
March 19, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/03/investigation-links-drc-air-pollution-concerns-to-major-copper-cobalt-plant/ | Investigation links DRC air pollution concerns to major copper-cobalt plant
March 12, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/outlook-for-migratory-species-worsens-amid-habitat-loss-avian-flu-report-finds/ | Outlook for migratory species worsens amid habitat loss & avian flu, report finds
March 11, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/brazil-supreme-court-opens-path-to-mining-in-indigenous-land-for-first-time/ | Brazil Supreme Court opens path to mining in Indigenous land for first time
March 10, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/03/us-development-bank-left-without-oversight-after-watchdog-let-go/ | US development bank left without oversight after watchdog let go
March 10, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/sumatra-officials-stress-environment-checks-continue-in-wake-of-deadly-cyclone/ | Sumatra officials stress environment checks continue in wake of deadly cyclone
March 9, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/mining-rush-for-critical-minerals-threatens-amazon-land-reform-settlements/ | Mining rush for critical minerals threatens Amazon land reform settlements
March 6, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/03/200-dead-more-missing-in-another-drc-mine-collapse/ | 200 dead, more missing in another DRC mine collapse
March 3, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/03/malaysia-renews-lynas-rare-earths-license-for-10-years-orders-end-to-radioactive-waste-by-2031/ | Malaysia renews Lynas Rare Earths’ license for 10 years, orders end to radioactive waste by 2031
February 26, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/us-firm-virtus-minerals-closes-in-on-deal-for-crucial-drc-copper-and-cobalt-mines/ | US firm Virtus Minerals closes in on deal for crucial DRC copper and cobalt mines
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 19, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/02/alcoa-pays-australian-feds-36-million-for-unlawful-forest-clearing/ | Alcoa pays Australian feds $36 million for ‘unlawful’ forest clearing
February 18, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/02/peru-mining-pollution-linked-to-childrens-cognitive-impairment-study/ | Peru mining pollution linked to children’s cognitive impairment: Study
February 16, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/seven-years-after-brazils-worst-dam-disaster-mining-operations-bounce-back/ | Seven years after Brazil’s worst dam disaster, mining operations bounce back
February 12, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/scrutiny-grows-over-drc-us-minerals-deal-even-as-other-african-nations-sign-up/ | Scrutiny grows over DRC-US minerals deal, even as other African nations sign up
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 11, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/indigenous-concerns-surface-as-u-s-agency-considers-seabed-mining-in-alaskan-waters/ | Indigenous concerns surface as U.S. agency considers seabed mining in Alaskan waters
February 9, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/landslides-claim-more-than-220-lives-in-drcs-rubaya-coltan-mining-site/ | Landslides claim more than 220 lives in DRC’s Rubaya coltan mining site
February 6, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/mines-dams-move-in-as-protection-slips-in-a-cambodian-wildlife-sanctuary/ | Mines, dams move in as protection slips in a Cambodian wildlife sanctuary
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)
February 4, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/seagrass-restoration-in-malaysia-finds-multi-species-approach-boosts-recovery/ | Seagrass restoration in Malaysia finds multi-species approach boosts recovery
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 30, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/peru-to-invest-7-6-billion-to-continue-critical-minerals-extraction/ | Peru to invest $7.6 billion to continue critical minerals extraction
January 29, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/01/data-show-oil-and-gas-blocks-cover-one-fourth-of-ecuador-mostly-in-the-amazon/ | Data show oil and gas blocks cover one-fourth of Ecuador, mostly in the Amazon
January 29, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/worries-grow-for-sulawesi-farmers-as-nickel-mining-company-plans-expansion/ | Worries grow for Sulawesi farmers as nickel mining company plans expansion
January 26, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/the-long-struggle-of-women-farmers-to-halt-a-zinc-mine-in-north-sumatra/ | The long struggle of women farmers to halt a zinc mine in North Sumatra
January 26, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/drc-plans-to-export-100000-metric-tons-of-copper-to-the-us/ | DRC plans to export 100,000 metric tons of copper to the US
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 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 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 17, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/a-new-treaty-comes-into-force-to-govern-life-on-the-high-seas/ | A new treaty comes into force to govern life on the high seas
January 16, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/colombia-poised-for-another-drop-in-deforestation-in-2025-data-show/ | Colombia poised for another drop in deforestation in 2025, data show
January 16, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/hopes-and-fears-as-guinea-exports-iron-ore-from-simandou-mines/ | Hopes and fears as Guinea exports iron ore from Simandou mines
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 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 9, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/01/minerals-treaty-proposed-by-colombia-oman-gets-pushback-at-un-meeting/ | Minerals treaty proposed by Colombia & Oman gets pushback at UN meeting
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 7, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/indonesia-launches-sweeping-environmental-audits-after-sumatra-flood-disaster/ | Indonesia launches sweeping environmental audits after Sumatra flood disaster
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
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 31, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/latin-america-in-2025-conservation-promises-collide-with-crime-and-extraction/ | Latin America in 2025: Conservation promises collide with crime and extraction
December 30, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/indonesia-closes-2025-with-rising-disasters-and-stalled-environmental-reform/ | Indonesia closes 2025 with rising disasters and stalled environmental reform
December 30, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/rare-bats-at-risk-as-iron-ore-mine-advances-in-guineas-nimba-mountains/ | Rare bats at risk as iron ore mine advances in Guinea’s Nimba Mountains
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 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/photos-top-new-species-from-2025/ | Photos: Top new species from 2025
December 23, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/mekong-sand-mining-risks-collapse-of-se-asias-largest-freshwater-lake-study-finds/ | Mekong sand mining risks collapse of SE Asia’s largest freshwater lake, study finds
December 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/sami-reindeer-herders-protest-eu-backed-graphite-mine-fearing-lost-grazing-ground/ | Sámi reindeer herders protest EU-backed graphite mine, fearing lost grazing ground
December 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/in-the-amazon-law-enforcement-against-environmental-crime-remains-controversial/ | In the Amazon, law enforcement against environmental crime remains controversial
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 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 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/video/2025/12/south-greenlanders-speak-out-on-rare-earths-interests/ | South Greenlanders speak out on rare earths interests
December 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/wildlife-and-communities-bear-the-cost-as-simandou-rail-corridor-advances-across-guinea/ | Wildlife and communities bear the cost as Simandou rail corridor advances across Guinea
December 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/deep-sea-mining-interests-raise-alarms-among-mariana-trench-communities/ | Deep-sea mining interests raise alarms among Mariana Trench communities
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 8, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/12/norway-pauses-deep-sea-mining-for-four-years-in-policy-u-turn/ | Norway pauses deep-sea mining for four years
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/can-two-amazons-survive-invisible-e-waste-is-poisoning-the-world/ | Can two Amazons survive? Invisible e-waste is poisoning the world
December 2, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/12/critical-minerals-dropped-from-final-text-at-cop30/ | Critical minerals dropped from final text at COP30
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 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/a-fragile-sri-lankan-island-fights-back-against-the-threat-of-mineral-extraction/ | A fragile Sri Lankan island fights back against the threat of mineral extraction
November 27, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/what-was-achieved-for-indigenous-peoples-at-cop30/ | What was achieved for Indigenous peoples at COP30?
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 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/colombia-slams-international-trade-rules-that-punish-states-for-climate-action/ | Colombia slams international trade rules that punish states for climate action
November 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/as-zambia-eyes-green-minerals-kabwes-poisoned-past-looms-large/ | As Zambia eyes green minerals, Kabwe’s poisoned past looms large
November 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/colombia-bans-all-new-oil-and-mining-projects-in-its-amazon/ | Colombia bans all new oil and mining projects in its Amazon
November 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/plans-to-dispose-of-mining-waste-in-norways-arctic-ocean-worries-sami-fishers-herders/ | Plans to dispose of mining waste in Norway’s Arctic Ocean worries Sámi fishers, herders
November 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/uk-court-finds-mining-giant-liable-for-decade-old-dam-disaster-in-brazil/ | UK court finds mining giant liable for decade-old dam disaster in Brazil
November 14, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/green-energy-transition-leaves-a-dirty-trail-in-the-philippines-nickel-belt/ | ‘Green’ energy transition leaves a dirty trail in the Philippines’ nickel belt
November 13, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/strategic-ignorance-climate-change-and-amazonia-commentary/ | Strategic ignorance, climate change and Amazonia (commentary)
November 13, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/whats-at-stake-for-the-environment-in-chiles-upcoming-election/ | What’s at stake for the environment in Chile’s upcoming election?
November 13, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/global-energy-outlook-sees-promise-in-africas-power-transition-funds-permitting/ | Global Energy Outlook sees promise in Africa’s power transition — funds permitting
November 13, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/when-critical-minerals-arent-interview-with-cleodie-rickard/ | ‘Clean energy is just one driver of mining’: Cleodie Rickard on critical minerals
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/coal-dependent-south-africa-struggles-to-make-just-energy-transition-real/ | Coal-dependent South Africa struggles to make just energy transition real
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
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