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Chocolate prices to keep rising as West Africa’s cocoa crisis deepens | Agriculture News
Long the world’s undisputed cocoa powerhouses, accounting for more than 60 percent of global supply, Ghana and its West African…
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The contentious path to a cleaner future
This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review’s weekly climate newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Wednesday,…
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More than 70 dead in artisanal mine collapse in Mali | Mining News
Despite the dangers, small-scale unregulated mines continue to flourish and attract thousands of gold miners. More than 70 people have…
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This town’s mining battle reveals the contentious path to a cleaner future
It was these rich reserves that drew Talon, which was previously focused on developing gold mines in Brazil, to this…
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Panama celebrates court order to cancel mine even as business is hit | Mining
For more than a month, protests against Central America’s largest open-pit copper mine have held Panama in a state of…
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South African ‘hostage’ miners emerge from underground amid union dispute | Labour Rights News
One union alleges the mineworkers were ‘held hostage’ while another contends they were staging a ‘sit-in’ protest. More than 100…
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How China hopes to secure its supply chain for critical minerals
Zimbabwe instituted some export restrictions on unrefined ore. They wanted to encourage international financial investment into refineries in the country…
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Australia blocks acquisition of lithium mine by China-linked firm | Mining
Treasurer Jim Chalmers prevents Austroid Group from acquiring Alita Resources following advice from the investment board. Australia has banned a…
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Breaking three myths about renewable materials and energy
In the show, a team of special effects experts tested out myths from popular TV shows or knowledge, such as:…
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