Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ordered to stop ore exploitation in Vareš
The Secretariat of the Berne Convention at the Council of Europe ordered the competent authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina to stop the exploitation of ores...
Tag : pollution
Norilsk is no longer Russia’s most polluted city
By placing environmental protection at the core of its operations, mining giant Nornickel is cleaning up what was hitherto one of the planet’s most polluted...
Armenian government funding for Amulsar gold mine harms country’s biodiversity
A new complaint is filed at the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats, known as the ‘Bern Convention’ because The Armenian...
International mining companies in North Macedonia face resistance from local initiatives
Taught by examples of environmental and social harms that international mining companies leave behind in the Balkans, local communities in North Macedonia have opposed the...
Increasing concession fees for ores exploitation in North Macedonia
After six years, the North Macedonian Ministry of Economy has adopted a new tariff plan, which envisages an increase in concession fees for the exploitation...
Zijin Company in Bor, environmental issues lead to court in Serbia
The Ministry of the Environment initiated proceedings against Zijin Bor Copper for the release of hazardous substances into the air in November 2019 and January...
Polish and Czech dispute over Polish lignite mine and power plant
Poland has some of the worst air quality in the European Union, so it is no wonder why Poland’s planned expansion of its Turów lignite...
How a rising anti-mining movement is challenging Portugal’s ‘white gold’ rush
Throughout Portugal, people are organizing to stop a boom in lithium mining, as the government rushes to become Europe’s top supplier of the valuable mineral....
Serbia is suffering an enormous damage from the uncontrolled exploitation of ores
Serbia is suffering enormous, and especially environmental, damage from the uncontrolled exploitation of mineral resources, and the State Audit Institution (SAI) recently pointed out the...
Zijin copper mine in Serbia, environment impacts of Cukaru Peki
An Environmental Impact Assessment Study of a mining project at the Chukaru Peki site near Bor is under public discussion and public insight. This document...
