Tag: mining
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…
Norwegian okay to Russian giant cross in mining village
share-arrowShare unsaveSave expand-left full screen Archive image from the abandoned Russian mining community Pyramiden on Svalbard. Photo: Fredrik Sandberg/TT Last year, a seven-meter high wooden cross suddenly appeared in the…
Legislative: the sons of immigrants stunned by the RN vote in the mining towns of Lille, welcoming lands
Hauts-de-France is the region which gave the most voice to the National Rally during the European elections. However, the region has long been a land of immigration. At the call…
Germany: Lusatia, a mining region, turns the page on coal
Germany has decided to turn the page on coal, by 2038 at the latest. Lusatia, a mining region located 150 km south of Berlin, in the former GDR, is particularly…
Person hit in mining area – Latest news – fast news from Aftonbladet
THREE NEWS YOU CAN’T MISS: Person hit in mining area A person has been hit by a car in a mining area in Hedemora, the police say. The person has…
Criticism of plans for a nature reserve in Storuman – clashes with mining investment
The clash between plans for a nature reserve and a mine has caused both the municipality and the mining company to react. – The mountain state has given research permits…