Tag: mining
Another no to mining in Kyrkberget outside Storuman – SSR: “Is positive”
The Bergsstaten authority decided in 2019 to reject the company Tertiary Gold Ltd’s application to start mining the mineral fluorite from Kyrkberget in Storuman municipality. The Norwegian Mountain State, in…
South Kivu Governor Wants to Step Up Fight Against Illegal Mining
In the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the governor of South Kivu drew up an initial assessment of his fight against corruption and the illegal exploitation of…
DRC: in Kolwezi, these inhabitants who refuse to leave despite the threat of mining activities
In the city of Kolwezi, the Musonoï Mining Company, a subsidiary of the Chinese group Zi Djin, is preparing to dislodge nearly 500 families from the Gécamines estate for the…
The mining company: “I don’t think the mine will affect Laponia”
At the end of June, the Supreme Administrative Court gave the go-ahead for the mining plans in Gállok/Kallak. A month earlier, the UN agency Unesco visited the world heritage Laponia…
The activists want to stop peat mining
It has almost been a month since the protests started. Since mid-July, activists have been there every day to plug the trenches and block the backhoes from breaking up the…
Victims of Brazilian mining disaster get justice in the Netherlands
A Dutch court has ruled that petrochemical giant Braskem is liable for damage caused by earthquakes triggered by salt mining in Maceio, northeast Brazil. The plaintiffs hail a historic victory.…
Ituri Okapi Reserve Threatened by Mining
In Ituri, in the north-east of the DRC, the integrity of the Okapi Wildlife Reserve (RFO) is threatened by mining. This reserve occupies about a fifth of the forest of…
Provincial authorities announce suspension of mining activities in South Kivu
In the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), authorities in South Kivu province announced on Friday, July 19, the suspension of all mining activities to “restore order” in the sector.…
London teen’s blue-box mining strikes community chord: ‘Pretty cool’
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Published Jul 13, 2024 • Last updated 6 days ago • 2 minute read Brise Refflinghaus, 14, is shown with some of the bottles…
Government gives green light to controversial lithium mining project
In Serbia, the government is reopening the way for the exploitation of a mega lithium mine. The deposit, which could be among the largest in Europe, has been on hold…