A deal to allow the Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler to cash out his mining positions in the Democratic Republic of Congo has enraged human rights activists and some government officials.
Tag: Mines and Mining
Elon Musk’s Diplomacy: Woo Right-Wing World Leaders. Then Benefit.
Mr. Musk has built a constellation of like-minded heads of state — including Argentina’s Javier Milei and India’s Narendra Modi — to push his own politics and expand his business empire.
The Tiny Nation at the Vanguard of Mining the Ocean Floor
Below the waters of the Cook Islands, population 15,000, lie minerals used to power electric cars. Extracting them could bring riches, but many say it’s a bad idea.
Winners of the Goldman Environmental Prize Use Courts to Contest Oil Projects
Around the world, grass-roots organizers and Indigenous communities are taking proposed coal, oil and gas projects to court — and winning.
Mining Giant BHP Makes $39 Billion Bid for Rival Anglo American
The deal would create one of the largest copper miners at a time when demand is soaring for the metal used in many green technologies.
Russian Bombardment Crushes Ukraine’s Industrial Base
The assaults have all but destroyed the factories and plants that were the economic lifeblood of the towns and cities in Ukraine’s east.
Surviving Daily Life in Ukraine’s Frontline Villages
As war beat a path through southern and eastern Ukraine, most of the population fled. But other residents have hunkered down, unable — or unwilling — to leave.
Surviving Daily Life in Ukraine’s Frontline Villages
As war beat a path through southern and eastern Ukraine, most of the population fled. But other residents have hunkered down, unable — or unwilling — to leave.
Panama’s 2024 Election: What to Know
Political crisis has embroiled Panama’s May 5 presidential election, exacerbating uncertainty in a country dealing with drought and fallout from widespread protests.
Japan-Based NGO Looks Beyond Diamonds and Money
Mining can be dangerous, exploitative and harmful to the environment. Chie Murakami’s organization is aiming to change that by raising awareness and addressing the needs of miners.