A New Era for Nigeria’s Mining Sector Nigeria’s solid minerals sector has taken a bold step forward with the official launch of the Mining Marshals, a specialized security outfit dedicated to safeguarding mineral assets across the country. This initiative represents a major move by the Federal Government to sanitize the industry, curb illegal mining, and […]
When a River Dies Overnight On February 18, 2025, a catastrophic failure at a tailings dam owned by Sino-Metals Leach Zambia unleashed approximately 50 million liters of acidic, heavy-metal-laden waste into a tributary of the Kafue River—Zambia’s most vital waterway, supporting around 60% of the nation’s population. Within hours, fish began dying in such massive […]
A United Nations compliance committee has ruled that Portugal violated international environmental rights during the approval process for what is set to become Europe’s largest lithium mine. The Project at the Center The mine in question, operated by Savannah Resources, lies in Portugal’s Barroso region—a UNESCO-recognized agricultural heritage landscape since 2018. With an estimated 28 […]