Navigating the energy transition with the new EITI Standard
Changes in the global energy landscape present both opportunities and challenges for countries reliant on the extractive sector. For countries producing oil, gas and coal,...
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Ethical Sourcing of Critical Raw Materials, a Key Aspect to Sustainability
Responsible Sourcing and Traceability of minerals are pillars of Europe’s energy transition. As a satellite event to the EU Raw Materials Week 2023, a workshop...
Building trust and credibility for mining in Europe
The EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act is a great start to ensuring more sustainable supply, but the industry must address the challenge of public acceptance....
Raw materials scandal erupts in Portugal
Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa resigned as accusations of corruption relating to mining for transition materials were leveled at his government. At the heart of...
Tomorrow’s mine: the case for investing in an urgent mining revolution
Just as the materials we used to build society changed throughout prehistory – transitions we now use to define the Stone, Bronze, and Iron Ages...
Lithium in Serbia, then and now
Serbia is unique in the world because over 294,907 people (data from the Internet as of October 18th, 2023) deal with lithium and know everything...
‘Greenwashing’ fears plague mining audit industry
Mining companies use certification bodies to conduct social and environmental audits of their operations. But most schemes are voluntary – and beset by conflict of...
Lithium mining in Africa reveals dark side of green energy
The new rush for lithium in Africa risks fueling corruption and harming local communities and the environment, investigations have shown. At a Chinese-run lithium mine...
Despite ESG claims, mining firm is damaging Minas Gerais environment and communities
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won last year’s close-run election on a bold climate agenda. But Lula’s climate actions have been lackluster, especially...
Rio Tinto Files Serbia Lawsuits Over Lithium Project Suspension
A Rio Tinto subsidiary has brought four legal claims against the Serbian government over the suspension last year of a controversial lithium project, officials said...
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