Mining
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BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Puerto Rico’s Rallying Cry to Reject Deep-Sea Mining
Environmental activists and global organizations warn that The Metals Company’s bid to exploit deep seabeds undermines international collaboration and endangers…
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BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Chile Mining Industry Prepares For Looming Earthquake Threat
Fifteen years after a catastrophic 8.8-magnitude quake struck near Concepción, Chile's mineral-rich north is on heightened seismic alert. Scientists warn…
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ANALYSIS
A Bold Vision May Spark El Salvador Mining Renaissance
El Salvador's choice is to change its economy by bringing back responsible mining under President Nayib Bukele's new law. Though…
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BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Brazil’s Women Pay the Price of Gold’s Glimmer
In Brazil's illegal gold mining hubs, women like Dayane Leite endure violence, exploitation, and unimaginable hardships to survive. This untold…
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BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Catholic Church Opposes Lifting El Salvador’s Mining Ban
The Roman Catholic Church has urgently called on President Nayib Bukele to maintain El Salvador's seven-year-old ban on gold mining.…
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Panama’s Uprising Against Mining Leads to Legislative Action
In a remarkable shift propelled by extensive public outcry, Panama's National Assembly is considering revoking a major mining contract with…
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Panama Resumes Controversial Mining Contract Talks with Canadian Company
The National Assembly (Parliament) of Panama resumed the debate on the revised bill with Minera Panama, a Canadian company First…
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Yasuní Case: Bolivia Wants To Learn From Ecuador Against Oil And Mining Projects
Environmentalists from Bolivia and Ecuador have joined forces against oil and mining projects. Bolivia wants to learn from Ecuador's experience…
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Colombia: Omar Camacho, the Controversial New Mines Minister
Omar Camacho's opinions on Hugo Chávez and the Castro brothers do not seem to match the position he was conferred.…
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Escazú Agreement and Other Environmental Challenges in Latin America in 2023
Adaptation to climate change, stopping deforestation, protection of environmental leaders, implementation of the Escazú Agreement, and combating phenomena such as…
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