Towards a sustainable future: Building a circular battery economy for clean energy
From the catastrophic Brumadinho dam collapse in Brazil claiming nearly 300 lives to the desecration of sacred Aboriginal sites at Juukan Gorge in Australia, the...
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Indigenous rights concerns prompt BASF and Eramet to exit Indonesian nickel project
On June 24, BASF and Eramet announced their decision to cancel a major green energy project in Indonesia, citing concerns over its impact on one...
Managing the energy transition: Impacts on indigenous lands and strategies for inclusive research
The shift to sustainable energy is crucial for our future, but it requires a significant increase in the extraction of minerals and the generation of...
Norway proposes seabed mineral auction despite environmental concerns
Norway is advancing towards potentially becoming the first country to engage in seabed mineral mining, as the government announced plans to auction off 386 blocks...
Serbia faces widespread protests against lithium mining over environmental concerns
The protest against the controversial lithium mining project in western Serbia reflects a deep-seated tension between environmental concerns and economic ambitions. Thousands of demonstrators, including...
Greenland Resources Inc. advances sustainability with comprehensive reporting and future initiatives
It seems like Greenland Resources Inc. is making significant strides in sustainability with the publication of its Sustainability Report, prepared by COWI. This report aims...
Environmental advocates urge EU leaders to oppose Jadar valley lithium mining support
The Association of Environmental Organizations of Serbia (SEOS) has strongly opposed the European Union’s potential backing of the Jadar lithium mining project in a recent...
Revival of African resource sovereignty: From colonial exploitation to transnational mining dominance
In the early years following independence, African governments reclaimed sovereignty over their metal and mineral resources previously exploited by European mining corporations. However, since the...
Greenland’s rare earths conflict: Legal, environmental and political dimensions
The arbitration case involving Greenland Minerals (GM), a subsidiary of Energy Transition Minerals (ETM), and the governments of Greenland and Denmark, touches on a range...
Rio Tinto affirms safety of Jadar Mine project amid environmental concerns in Serbia
Rio Tinto is adamant that its newly released draft environmental impact assessments prove the safety of its planned lithium extraction at the Jadar mine in...