Nigeria’s lithium boom: Navigating opportunities and environmental risks
Nigeria’s burgeoning lithium industry presents a significant opportunity for economic diversification as the world shifts towards electric vehicles (EVs) and […]
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India’s growing energy demand: The continued role of coal in a renewable future
India’s energy demand is soaring, driven by rapid economic growth and a burgeoning population. While the country is heavily investing
India’s path to net zero: Securing critical minerals for a sustainable future
India has set a target for net zero emissions by 2070 as part of its ambitious climate strategy, but it
EPA settles with Hell’s Kitchen Geothermal over wetlands damage from controversial lithium project in U.S.
A contentious lithium extraction project in Imperial County has led to pollution in wetlands connected to California’s Salton Sea, the
The future of critical minerals and deep seabed mining
Norway recently achieved a milestone with electric vehicles (EVs) now outnumbering gas-powered cars, signaling a broader global trend toward cleaner
Ghana faces dual threats: Unchecked gold mining and deforestation demand urgent action
As public protests against illegal gold mining and deforestation grow louder, Ghanaians are coming together to address two critical threats:
Rising illegal gold mining in Ghana poses health and environmental risks
Illegal gold mining operations, known as “galamsey,” have surged in Ghana, raising significant health and environmental concerns. A recent report
India’s NIOT conducts successful deep-sea mining trials in the Andaman Sea
The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) has initiated significant exploratory trials in the Andaman Sea with the Varaha-3, a
Environmental and Economic groups criticize Australia’s coal mine expansions
Environmental and economic organizations have strongly condemned the Australian government’s decision to approve the expansion of three coal mines in
Consequences of illegal gold mining in Ghana: Health risks, environmental damage and a call for action
Millions in Ghana are grappling with the severe consequences of illegal gold mining, locally referred to as “galamsey.” This practice
Residents protest proposed copper mining project in Turkey
Residents in the Kurdish-majority region of Lice (Licê) in Diyarbakır (Amed), Turkey, gathered to protest a proposed copper mining project,
Balancing lithium extraction and water conservation: Innovations in Nevada’s mining industry
Supporters of lithium mining argue that this elemental salt is essential for advancing the clean energy economy and has the