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Plans for lithium mine spark resistance in Czechia
2+ hour ago (163+ words) Plans to mine lithium in Cinovec, a mountain town on the Czech-German border, are dividing local communities. While the project promises jobs and investment, residents fear it could bring pollution and harm tourism. In Cinovec, a small mountain town on…...
Zambia: Is the US trading HIV treatment for minerals?
1+ week, 3+ day ago (508+ words) The US is reportedly leveraging health aid to gain access to Zambia's critical minerals. Millions depend on US funding for HIV, tuberculosis and malaria treatment. Yet Zambia is hesitant to agree. Between2010and 2025, new HIV infectionsin Zambia dropped from 63, 000 to 30, 000, according to…...
Two Tribes, One Ring
1+ week, 4+ day ago (127+ words) DW. com Two Tribes, One Ring More on Society from Asia Taliban-Pakistan fighting fuels Afghan refugees' fears Indian Jewish community dreams of a new life in Israel Could ham radio help Taiwan survive wartime internet outage? More on Society from…...
Mining and minerals " All Content on this topic " Page 30 of 30
1+ week, 4+ day ago (33+ words) dw. com Extracting minerals can bring a range of benefits, but mines can also provoke conflict and harm people and the environment....
The worldwide materials transition
3+ week, 6+ day ago (66+ words) DW. com The worldwide materials transition Similar stories from Global issues Mining on the ocean - deep sea in danger? How to improve plastic recycling? The huge problem with Venezuela's oil More on Business from around the world Businesses and consumers…...
AI combats illegal gold mining
4+ week, 1+ day ago (40+ words) DW. com In Ghana, authorities are using drones to track down illegal gold mines, employing AI to analyze aerial images and locate secret sites. They want to curb the booming industry and its environmentally damaging effects....
The 'green' mining boom poisoning rivers in Southeast Asia
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (186+ words) dw. com The 'green' mining boom poisoning rivers in Southeast Asia The investigation follows remote, riverine communities in Laos and Cambodia who are grappling with the environmental fallout of a booming, largely unregulated mining industry. As demand for gold and…...
Ghana, center of Africa's gold rush, hikes mining royalties
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (124+ words) dw. com Ghana, center of Africa's gold rush, hikes mining royalties More on Business from Africa Can Nigeria and Angola shield Africa from oil hikes? Africa's top economies: size and growth prospects Nigeria's new tax regime draws varied public response…...
Ghana's new mining royalties hike
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (61+ words) dw. com Ghana's new mining royalties hike More on Business from Africa Can Nigeria and Angola shield Africa from oil hikes? Africa's top economies: size and growth prospects Nigeria's new tax regime draws varied public response More on Business from…...
Ghana's new gold royalty hike shakes mining industry
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (476+ words) As gold prices surge, Ghana has introduced a new 'sliding-scale' to capture more royalties from its mined gold. Mining giants say the new rates could scare away new investors and force some to move elsewhere. Gold'prices have soared past $5, 000 (4, 363) per…...