Mining in Brazil does not deliver the sustained economic benefits often claimed, while informal mining is a major driver of deforestation, especially in the Amazon. A new study offers one of the most ...

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As concerns grow over global economic stability, including inflation, geopolitical tensions, and market volatility, many investors are turning to precious metals like gold and silver as a safe haven.

Building a new clean energy economy will require mining for minerals used in renewable energy technologies, creating a mining boom that policymakers should leverage by helping affected communities ...

In 2025, the Malawi Government laid a strong foundation for mining sector growth, which was projected to have surged by 6.3 ...

Review of African Political Economy, Vol. 46, No. 160 (June 2019), pp. 223-245 (23 pages) The article analyses contestation of black economic empowerment ownership transfer policies in South Africa’s ...

The South African economy heavily relies on the mining and extractives industry, which, in turn, means it should improve the socio-economic conditions of the local communities where mining companies ...

Critical minerals have become strategic inputs for a successful clean energy transition, as well as for economic development and national security. A future powered by low-carbon energy sources and ...

The Trump administration’s Bureau of Land Management announced in mid-September it plans to again permit oil and gas drilling in federal wilderness areas that the Biden administration put off limits.

Mining has fueled India’s industrial ascent. Yet for most Indians, it remains a hidden engine, writes Pravin Kaushal ...

In the town of Aroroy in Masbate province, mining and biodiversity conservation blend well. The Colorada Point Marine Protected Area (CPMPA), a 129-hectare marine sanctuary in Aroroy, stands as proof ...