From Ore to Omen: Mining’s Environmental and Social Wake-Up Call
Over the last 20 years, mining activities with severe ecological and social harms have surged worldwide. Since 2000,...
EU raw materials strategy
The impact of mining: how many raw materials do we really need?
As Europe accelerates its pursuit of transition materials, concerns arise over potential compromises to crucial environmental and social...
Green Transition at Crossroads: EU’s Critical Vote on Raw Materials Regulation
In today’s world, the urgent need to decarbonise and the recent remilitarisation efforts are driving up the demand...
Shaping raw materials policy: it’s time for civil society to dig in
The past few years have turned the EU's perception of raw materials on its head.
Putting rights first in the green transition
Last week, environmental defenders from Ecuador, Portugal, Chile, Brazil, Indonesia, and Sweden came together in the European Parliament...
Resources for net-zero: beyond the Earth’s crust
Current net zero ambitions demand raw materials beyond their reserves, aggravating geopolitical tensions and endangering a sustainable future....
Europe’s scramble for minerals comes home
The European Commission risks causing an explosion in new mining projects across the bloc as part of its...
