Tag: Raw materials
Arrest in Mali of four employees of a Canadian mining company
In Mali, four employees of Barrick Gold, a Canadian mining company, were arrested. These would be senior Malian executives from the company which, along with the State, owns the immense…
Brazil calls for postponement of European law on imported deforestation
Brazil is asking the European Union to postpone the entry into force of its new regulation against deforestation. This law would prohibit the marketing in the European Union of certain…
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.…
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.…
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…
Map reveals extent of mining-related deforestation
Using high-resolution satellite images, The TreeMap researchers have produced a highly accurate map of the impact of mining on deforestation in Indonesia since 2001. The extreme precision of the images…
UK financial justice seeks to pursue former Glencore employees
In the Glencore affair, a large-scale corruption scandal, a new stage is looming on the United Kingdom side. The raw materials giant has already pleaded guilty and admitted to massive…
Chile seeks to reconcile the exploitation of its mines and its carbon neutrality objectives
A few days ago, Chilean President Gabriel Boric, on an official visit to Germany, participated in an economic forum to strengthen cooperation on subjects such as green energy and sustainable…
DRC considers action against Apple
The Congolese state plans to sue Apple in France and the United States for the alleged use of minerals illegally mined in the DRC. This action follows a formal notice…
an investigation launched into the origin of titanium supplied to Boeing and Airbus
Where does the titanium that has been used to manufacture Boeing and Airbus planes for five years come from? The American civil aviation regulator launched an investigation, after being alerted…