mining
Tuzla and Semberija Demand a Ban on Lithium Mining on Majevica
Residents of Lopare, Bijeljina, Tuzla, along with environmental activists and organizations, strongly oppose the opening of a lithium mine on Mount Majevica. The City Council of Tuzla has recently discussed the harmful effects of this project on the city, while…
Can EU Mining Waste Regulations Address the Challenges of Increased Mining?
In an effort to reduce its reliance on the import of critical raw materials, which are essential for various industries, including technology, energy, and automotive, Europe plans to increase mining in the coming years. Moreover, new mines will be opened…
When Ecology and Energy Transition Aren’t on the Same Team
A green future is on the horizon! We will drive electric cars, solar panels will shimmer on our rooftops, and picturesque fields and meadows will be complemented by wind turbines gently spinning, almost as if to tell us, “There will…
EBRD and EU to Mobilise Up to 100 Million Euros for Critical Raw Materials Investments
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union (EU) have launched a joint facility to provide equity investments for the exploration of critical and strategic raw materials, aiming to mobilise up to 100 million euros in…
This is what illegal mining in the Amazon looks like
Illegal mining in the Amazon – a threat to local communities’ health and livelihoods – continues to advance in the region. Last week, rumours that gold was found in the Madeira River, in the south of the Amazon, caused hundreds…
Indigenous Communities in Danger of Being Erased from the Map in Brazil
“We were already on this land before Brazil was Brazil”, said Eliseu Lopes, Indigenous leader. After living on and fighting for their lands for centuries, the rights of Indigenous Peoples in Brazil are endangered by a legal loophole called Marco…
Greenpeace: Stop Deep Sea Mining Before It Begins
In March 2021, the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior set sail to a place called the Clarion Clipperton Zone in the Pacific Ocean to stop an emerging ocean threat – deep sea mining – before it begins. I joined the ship…