environment

Indigenous and environmental groups say that the new manual issued by Ecuador’s government to regulate the right to prior consultation for mining …

A massive fire at a battery recycling plant in southern France has sparked fears of toxic pollution and health risks for nearby …

Guatemala’s new minister of energy and mines, Victor Hugo Ventura, has announced that his ministry will revise all decisions made in the …

The Copper Basin Mining District in Tennessee was once a barren wasteland, where decades of mining and smelting had stripped the land …

Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, is looking to diversify its economy and boost its gold production. The Saudi Arabian Mining …

In a landmark ruling, Panama’s Supreme Court declared that a 20-year contract with a Canadian mining company was unconstitutional, forcing the closure …

Ghana, a country rich in forest resources, is facing a serious challenge from a new mining regulation that allows unrestricted exploitation of …

Sand mining, the extraction of sand from rivers and lakes for construction and other purposes, has been a source of conflict and …