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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 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)
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/hopes-and-fears-as-guinea-exports-iron-ore-from-simandou-mines/ | Hopes and fears as Guinea exports iron ore from Simandou mines
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)
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
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 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 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 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 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
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 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 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 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 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/2025/09/satellite-data-show-burst-of-deforestation-in-myanmar-rare-earth-mining-hotspots/ | Satellite data show burst of deforestation in Myanmar rare earth mining hotspots
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)
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/surge-in-critical-minerals-claims-puts-brazils-land-reform-communities-at-risk/ | Surge in critical minerals claims puts Brazil’s land reform communities at risk
August 4, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/in-ecuador-environmentalists-worry-noboa-is-unwinding-nations-green-reputation/ | In Ecuador, environmentalists worry Noboa is unwinding nation’s green reputation
July 8, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/why-is-lula-still-silent-on-brazils-bill-of-devastation-commentary/ | Why is Lula still silent on Brazil’s ‘Bill of devastation?’ (commentary)
June 30, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/banks-bet-big-on-fossil-fuels-boosting-financing-in-2024-report-finds/ | Banks bet big on fossil fuels, boosting financing in 2024, report finds
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 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 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 6, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/indonesias-deforestation-claims-under-scrutiny-over-cherry-picked-data/ | Indonesia’s deforestation claims under scrutiny over ‘cherry-picked’ data
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 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/cement-factory-approved-inside-cambodias-prey-lang-sanctuary-despite-mining-ban/ | Cement factory approved inside Cambodia’s Prey Lang sanctuary despite mining ban
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 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 7, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/surge-in-legal-land-clearing-pushes-up-indonesia-deforestation-rate-in-2024/ | Surge in legal land clearing pushes up Indonesia deforestation rate in 2024
January 30, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/indonesia-rushes-mining-law-amendments-raising-environmental-and-governance-alarms/ | Indonesia rushes mining law amendments, raising environmental and governance alarms
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 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 7, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/new-canadian-backed-potash-mine-under-fire-from-amazon-indigenous-groups/ | New Canadian-backed potash mine under fire from Amazon Indigenous groups
September 18, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/aluminum-and-steel-vital-to-energy-transition-but-need-circular-solutions/ | Aluminum and steel vital to energy transition, but need circular solutions
September 17, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/aluminum-and-steel-take-environment-and-health-toll-even-as-demand-grows/ | Aluminum and steel take environment and health toll, even as demand grows
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
August 29, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/could-the-rights-of-nature-save-yasuni-and-keep-its-oil-in-the-ground-commentary/ | Could the ‘rights of nature’ save Yasuní and keep its oil in the ground? (commentary)
August 5, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2024/08/investigation-uncovers-damages-of-cobalt-mining-in-the-drc-villages/ | Investigation uncovers damages of cobalt mining in the DRC villages
August 2, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/new-datasets-identify-which-crops-deforest-the-amazon-and-where/ | New datasets identify which crops deforest the Amazon, and where
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
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
May 15, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/setback-for-guinea-mine-that-threatens-world-heritage-chimp-reserve/ | Setback for Guinea mine that threatens World Heritage chimp reserve
May 14, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/environmental-defenders-paid-the-price-during-panamas-historic-mining-protests-report/ | Environmental defenders paid the price during Panama’s historic mining protests – report
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 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
April 3, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/whats-really-at-stake-in-the-venezuela-guyana-land-dispute-commentary/ | What’s really at stake in the Venezuela-Guyana land dispute? (commentary)
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 21, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/indonesia-to-offer-tax-perks-to-companies-investing-in-reforestation-of-its-new-capital-city/ | Indonesia to offer tax perks to companies investing in reforestation of its new capital city
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 23, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/sanctioned-timber-baron-wins-new-mining-concessions-in-cambodias-prey-lang/ | Sanctioned timber baron wins new mining concessions in Cambodia’s Prey Lang
January 17, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/a-rush-for-green-iron-is-on-in-guinea-will-chimpanzees-be-a-casualty/ | A rush for ‘green’ iron is on in Guinea. Will chimpanzees be a casualty?
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
November 27, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/paradise-lost-brazils-biggest-bauxite-mining-firm-denies-riverine-rights/ | Paradise lost? Brazil’s biggest bauxite mining firm denies riverine rights
November 27, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/video/2023/11/brazils-biggest-bauxite-mining-firm-denies-riverine-rights/ | Brazil’s biggest bauxite mining firm denies riverine rights
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 22, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/how-canadas-growing-presence-in-latin-america-is-hurting-the-environment/ | How Canada’s growing presence in Latin America is hurting the environment
September 19, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/amazonian-indigenous-leaders-call-for-80x2025-at-climate-week-commentary/ | Amazonian Indigenous leaders call for 80×2025 at Climate Week (commentary)
September 8, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/study-tricky-balancing-act-between-ev-scale-up-and-mining-battery-metals/ | Study: Tricky balancing act between EV scale-up and mining battery metals
August 31, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/cambodia-approves-then-suspends-marble-mine-in-keo-seima-redd-project/ | Cambodia approves, then suspends, marble mine in Keo Seima REDD+ project
July 19, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2023/07/a-just-energy-transition-requires-better-governance-equity-in-the-drc/ | A just energy transition requires better governance & equity in the DRC
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 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.
June 7, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/mechanized-destruction-of-brazils-amazon-is-rising-but-not-inevitable/ | Mechanized destruction of Brazil’s Amazon is rising, but not inevitable
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 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 11, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/amazon-rainforest-loss-could-reach-new-height-in-just-5-years-study-says/ | Amazon Rainforest loss could reach new height in just 5 years, study says
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 25, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2023/04/mongabay-explores-the-congo-basin-the-heart-of-the-world-is-at-a-turning-point/ | Mongabay Explores the Congo Basin: The ‘heart of the world’ is at a turning point
April 21, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/deforestation-in-borneo-threatens-three-endangered-endemic-plant-species/ | Deforestation in Borneo threatens three endangered, endemic plant species
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 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 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 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 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
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 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
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 15, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/indonesias-grand-ev-plans-hinge-on-a-green-industrial-park-that-likely-isnt/ | Indonesia’s grand EV plans hinge on a ‘green’ industrial park that likely isn’t
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
September 21, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/activists-welcome-decision-to-revoke-permit-for-controversial-philippine-gold-mine/ | Activists welcome decision to revoke permit for controversial Philippine gold mine
September 14, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/industrial-minings-tropical-deforestation-footprint-spills-beyond-concessions/ | Industrial mining’s tropical deforestation footprint spills beyond concessions
August 30, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/brazil-miner-sees-indigenous-land-as-ripe-for-exploration-if-protections-expire/ | Brazil miner sees Indigenous land as ripe for exploration if protections expire
August 29, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/raids-reveal-how-illegal-gold-from-indigenous-lands-gets-laundered-in-brazil/ | Raids reveal how illegal gold from Indigenous lands gets laundered in Brazil
August 22, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/fighting-extractive-industries-in-ecuador-qa-with-indigenous-activist-maria-espinosa/ | Fighting extractive industries in Ecuador: Q&A with Indigenous rights activist María Espinosa
July 26, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/07/deforestation-in-borneo-threatens-one-in-four-orangutans-study-says/ | Deforestation in Borneo threatens one in four orangutans, study says
June 27, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/swiss-pledge-to-stop-illegal-gold-imports-from-brazil-indigenous-reserves/ | Swiss pledge to stop illegal gold imports from Brazil Indigenous reserves
June 16, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/the-war-on-journalists-and-environmental-defenders-in-the-amazon-continues-commentary/ | The war on journalists and environmental defenders in the Amazon continues (commentary)
June 16, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/for-ecuadors-ai-cofan-leaders-goldman-prize-validates-indigenous-struggle/ | For Ecuador’s A’i Cofán leaders, Goldman Prize validates Indigenous struggle
June 13, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/proposed-copper-and-gold-mine-threatens-the-worlds-second-amazon-in-png/ | Proposed copper and gold mine threatens the world’s ‘second Amazon’ in PNG
June 8, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/end-old-growth-logging-in-carbon-rich-crown-jewel-of-u-s-forests-study/ | End old-growth logging in carbon-rich ‘crown jewel’ of U.S. forests: Study
June 1, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/opaque-infrastructure-plans-a-death-sentence-for-cambodias-prey-lang-wildlife-sanctuary/ | Opaque infrastructure project ‘a death sentence’ for Cambodia’s Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary
May 27, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/draft-push-for-potash-mine-in-brazils-amazon-looms-over-indigenous-people/ | Push for potash mine in Brazil’s Amazon looms over Indigenous people
May 26, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/large-scale-logging-in-cambodias-prey-lang-linked-to-politically-connected-mining-operation/ | Large-scale logging in Cambodia’s Prey Lang linked to politically-connected mining operation
May 18, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/open-pit-mining-ban-lifted-in-philippine-province-clearing-way-for-copper-project/ | Open-pit mining ban lifted in Philippine province, clearing way for copper project
May 12, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/banks-bet-big-on-coal-in-indonesia-bucking-global-shift-away-from-fossil-fuel/ | Banks bet big on coal in Indonesia, bucking global shift away from fossil fuel
May 6, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/indigenous-people-are-fighting-to-protect-a-natural-equilibrium-qa-with-patricia-gualinga/ | “Indigenous people are fighting to protect a natural equilibrium”: Q&A with Patricia Gualinga
May 5, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/a-new-index-measures-the-human-impacts-on-amazon-waters/ | A new index measures the human impacts on Amazon waters
April 29, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/court-setback-doesnt-sway-indonesian-villagers-fighting-a-mining-firm/ | Court setback doesn’t sway Indonesian villagers fighting a mining firm
April 20, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/canadian-miners-get-high-level-lobbying-boost-for-brazilian-amazon-projects/ | Canadian miners get high-level lobbying boost for Brazilian Amazon projects
April 20, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/mine-pits-expose-the-holes-in-indonesias-plan-to-relocate-its-capital/ | Mine pits expose the holes in Indonesia’s plan to relocate its capital
March 15, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/climate-positive-high-tech-metals-are-polluting-earth-but-solutions-await/ | Climate-positive, high-tech metals are polluting Earth, but solutions await
March 8, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/gold-used-in-italian-wedding-rings-linked-to-amazon-deforestation/ | Gold used in Italian wedding rings linked to Amazon deforestation
February 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/i-am-pro-mining-indigenous-opposition-to-philippine-mine-project-falters/ | ‘I am pro-mining’: Indigenous opposition to Philippine mine project falters
February 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/in-a-biodiversity-haven-mining-drives-highest-ever-recorded-levels-of-mercury/ | In a biodiversity haven, mining drives highest ever recorded levels of mercury
February 25, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/refuge-of-endangered-african-unicorn-threatened-by-mining-poaching-habitat-loss/ | Refuge of endangered ‘African unicorn’ threatened by mining, poaching, deforestation
February 22, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/brazils-amazon-gold-mining-to-be-stimulated-by-bolsonaros-decree-commentary/ | Brazil’s Amazon gold mining to be “stimulated” by Bolsonaro’s decree (commentary)
February 22, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/from-wall-street-to-the-amazon-big-capital-funds-mining-driven-deforestation/ | From Wall Street to the Amazon: Big capital funds mining-driven deforestation
February 9, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/in-indonesia-a-devious-policy-silences-opposition-to-mining-activists-say/ | In Indonesia, a ‘devious’ policy silences opposition to mining, activists say
January 21, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/amazon-to-alps-swiss-gold-imports-from-brazil-tread-a-legal-minefield/ | Amazon to Alps: Swiss gold imports from Brazil tread a legal minefield
December 29, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/mongabays-10-hardest-hitting-investigations-of-2021/ | Mongabay’s 10 hardest-hitting investigations of 2021
December 1, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/amazon-mining-threatens-dozens-of-uncontacted-indigenous-groups-study-shows/ | Amazon mining threatens dozens of uncontacted Indigenous groups, study shows
November 30, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/illegal-mining-threatens-indigenous-land-at-foot-of-philippines-tallest-peak/ | Illegal mining threatens Indigenous land at foot of Philippines’ tallest peak
November 10, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/top-brazil-gold-exporter-leaves-a-trail-of-criminal-probes-and-illegal-mines/ | Top Brazil gold exporter leaves a trail of criminal probes and illegal mines
November 4, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/infrastructure-projects-in-congo-basin-need-greater-oversight-report-says/ | Infrastructure projects in Congo Basin need greater oversight, report says
October 25, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/bolsonaro-evades-genocide-blame-amid-indigenous-deaths-by-invaders-covid-19/ | Bolsonaro evades genocide blame amid Indigenous deaths by invaders, COVID-19
October 13, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/fate-of-malaysian-forests-stripped-of-protection-points-to-conservation-stakes/ | Fate of Malaysian forests stripped of protection points to conservation stakes
September 28, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/build-around-the-forest-not-through-it-study-says-of-sumatra-trucking-road/ | Build around the forest, not through it, study says of Sumatra trucking road
September 16, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/an-environmental-catastrophe-in-southern-africa-lingers-with-few-answers/ | An environmental ‘catastrophe’ in Southern Africa lingers with few answers
September 3, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/rich-countries-may-be-buying-illegal-gold-thats-driving-amazon-destruction/ | Rich countries may be buying illegal gold that’s driving Amazon destruction
September 1, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/toxic-spill-at-angola-diamond-mine-pollutes-congo-river-tributary-in-drc/ | Toxic spill at Angola diamond mine pollutes Congo River tributary in DRC
August 24, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/illegal-mining-in-colombias-amazon-threatens-indigenous-communities/ | Illegal mining in Colombia’s Amazon threatens Indigenous communities
August 18, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/an-ecuadoran-town-that-survived-illegal-miners-now-faces-a-licensed-operator/ | An Ecuadoran town that survived illegal miners now faces a licensed operator
August 3, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/333-people-rescued-from-slavery-in-brazil-mines-since-2008-exclusive-report-shows/ | 333 people rescued from slavery in Brazil mines since 2008, exclusive report shows
July 16, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/brazil-prosecutors-seek-ban-on-all-gold-mining-in-hard-hit-amazonian-region/ | Brazil prosecutors seek ban on all gold mining in hard-hit Amazonian region
July 7, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/tiger-habitat-threatened-by-malaysian-royals-mining-plans/ | Tiger habitat threatened by Malaysian royals’ mining plans
July 1, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/mining-exposes-indigenous-women-in-latin-america-to-high-mercury-levels/ | Mining exposes Indigenous women in Latin America to high mercury levels
June 24, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/under-assault-at-home-indigenous-leaders-get-a-violent-welcome-in-brasilia/ | Under assault at home, Indigenous leaders get a violent welcome in Brasília
June 18, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/with-indigenous-rights-at-stake-in-brasilia-a-territory-is-attacked-in-paraty/ | With Indigenous rights at stake in Brasília, a territory is attacked in Paraty
June 15, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/illegal-logging-in-philippines-palawan-stokes-fears-of-a-mining-resurgence/ | Illegal logging in Philippines’ Palawan stokes fears of a mining resurgence
June 11, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/whats-the-cost-of-illegal-mining-in-brazils-amazon-a-new-tool-calculates-it/ | What’s the cost of illegal mining in Brazil’s Amazon? A new tool calculates it
June 8, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/in-less-than-a-generation-legal-mining-in-colombia-deforested-over-120000-hectares/ | In less than a generation, legal mining in Colombia deforested over 120,000 hectares
June 2, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/deforestation-intensifies-in-northern-drc-protected-areas/ | Deforestation intensifies in northern DRC protected areas
June 1, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/mining-linked-yet-again-to-another-severe-flood-in-indonesian-borneo/ | Mining linked yet again to another severe flood in Indonesian Borneo
May 21, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/brazil-court-orders-illegal-miners-booted-from-yanomami-indigenous-reserve/ | Brazil court orders illegal miners booted from Yanomami Indigenous Reserve
May 13, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/after-gold-miners-shoot-yanomani-people-brazil-cuts-environmental-regulation-further/ | After gold miners shoot Yanomani people, Brazil cuts environmental regulation further
April 19, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/04/illegal-coal-mine-tunnels-threaten-a-sumatran-village/ | Illegal coal mine tunnels threaten a Sumatran village
April 15, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/04/complete-turnaround-philippines-duterte-lifts-ban-on-new-mining-permits/ | ‘Complete turnaround’: Philippines’ Duterte lifts ban on new mining permits
April 5, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/04/frustration-over-light-penalties-for-coal-mine-that-polluted-indonesian-river/ | Frustration over light penalties for coal mine that polluted Indonesian river
March 25, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/nearly-half-the-amazons-intact-forest-on-indigenous-held-lands-report/ | Nearly half the Amazon’s intact forest on Indigenous-held lands: Report
March 23, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/like-losing-half-the-territory-waorani-struggle-with-loss-of-elder-and-of-land-to-oil-commentary/ | ‘Like losing half the territory.’ Waorani struggle with loss of elder, and of land to oil (commentary)
March 19, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/blackrock-must-commit-to-indigenous-rights-not-just-climate-change-commentary/ | BlackRock must commit to Indigenous rights — not just climate change (commentary)
March 17, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/brazils-isolated-tribes-in-the-crosshairs-of-miners-targeting-indigenous-lands/ | Brazil’s isolated tribes in the crosshairs of miners targeting Indigenous lands
March 9, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/slash-and-burn-farming-eats-away-at-a-madagascar-haven-for-endangered-lemurs-frogs/ | Slash-and-burn farming eats away at a Madagascar haven for endangered lemurs, frogs
February 19, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/calls-for-accountability-after-coal-slurry-spill-in-indonesian-river/ | Calls for accountability after coal-slurry spill in Indonesian river
February 18, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/indonesia-police-investigate-coal-mine-companies-south-kalimantan-flood/ | Indonesian police may probe coal miners over deforestation-linked floods
February 16, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/indonesia-abandoned-mining-pit-death-toll-report/ | Grim toll from Indonesia’s abandoned mines may get even worse, report warns
February 9, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/indonesia-mine-rehab-reforestation-deadly-floods-south-kalimantan/ | Indonesia to push for mine rehab, reforestation after deadly floods
January 27, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/01/coal-road-sumatra-harapan-forest-frog/ | Planned coal-trucking road threatens a forest haven for Sumatran frogs
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