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Obsession with growth won’t help South Africa’s economic recovery
South Africa's recently announced economic recovery plan failed to break away from the cumbersome neo-liberal line.
Acid drainage: the global environmental crisis you’ve never heard of
A gold rush brings in lots of money in the short-term, but leaves a toxic legacy.
Shedding light on why mining companies in eastern Congo are under attack
Industrial gold mining companies in eastern Congo have faced violent attacks over friction between industrial and artisanal mining.
The history of Real del Monte, Mexico’s little slice of Cornwall
In 1825, more than 130 Cornish miners and engineers landed in Mexico to work in the silver mines. Their legacy lives on.
The world protests as Amazon forests are opened to mining
Last week Brazil opened thousands of kilometres of previously protected Amazon rainforest to mining, in a bid to combat ongoing political and economic disasters.
Colombia faces challenge to build peace without sacrificing its famed biodiversity
It is a delicate – and dangerous – moment for one of the world's most ecologically important nations.
Politically charged: do you know where your batteries come from?
We need to think about the raw materials of batteries -- where they come from and their environmental cost.
New documents reveal true extent of miners’ cooperation with Thatcher
National Archive files reveal how the PM offered preferential treatment to a breakaway union in a bid to weaken its rivals.
Silicosis’s toxic legacy offers deadly lessons for today
Canada rushed to counter a deadly lung disease afflicting gold miners in the early 20th century. The "quick fix" cure that was invented is a symbol of the lurch towards global industrialization.
The DRC is revisiting its mining code. Why reform is long overdue
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has scheduled its 15-year-old mining code for review. The country must ensure reform that benefits its people.
How the gas industry can help fight climate change in Siberia
By capturing Arctic methane emissions, the gas industry could join the fight against climate change.
Southern Africa has an integration plan: but it’s short of sector specifics
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) roadmap towards greater regional trade integration and development is a good start but lacks detail.
Sculptures, slides and slavery: a new way of telling Lusophone African stories
A new art exhibition in Johannesburg mines the rich intersections between Mozambique, South Africa and Portugal.
Politics podcast: Matt Canavan on Adani
Politics podcast: Matt Canavan on Adani
Matt Canavan tells The Conversation this mine is only one part of a plan for 'opening up the Galilee Basin' to provide investment opportunities, exports, and employment.
Around the world, environmental laws are under attack in all sorts of ways
Legislation designed to protect wildlife is being rolled back or ignored in all sorts of ways in all sorts of places, according to a new global database of attacks on green tape.
The BHP rebrand might be a success even if it doesn’t drive sales
BHP's rebrand is unlikely to affect the bottom line, research shows. But if it improves relations with politicians and voters, it would still be a success.
Expertise and innovation: what UK must do to develop its Blue Economy
By 2030, the Blue Economy will be worth $3 trillion. And the UK is well placed to capture a slice of this lucrative market, if it meets the challenges involved with innovation and ambition.
The government is swimming against the tide on Westpac’s Adani decision
As the cost of renewable energy falls, funding a new mine is a risky investment.
WA’s economic mismanagement is not a reason to review how the GST is carved up
The government shouldn't cave to WA's calls for a change to the way GST is divvied out. The current system has served Australia well.
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