Conflict minerals from war-torn DRC likely end up in everyday tech from Sony, Microsoft, Amazon, LG, Vodafone, and others, a ...

Where have over 2,000 tonnes of smuggled conflict coltan gone? These looted minerals come from mines in Rubaya in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which produce 15% of the world’s tantalum, ...

Today, BP has announced an increase in profits as the conflict in the Gulf has sent oil and gas prices soaring. “It is horrifying to see BP’s profits grow as millions suffer the fallout from the ...

The International Energy Agency (IEA) defines energy security as uninterrupted access to energy at affordable prices. It is a vital part of all our lives, ensuring that we can keep the lights on, heat ...

More than 200 people have been killed in a landslide in one of Rubaya’s coltan mines in the country’s east, with rescue operations still ongoing days after the incident. The mines produce around 15% ...

The US first framed its illegal Venezuela attack as an operation to oust authoritarian Maduro as part of its war on drugs. But it didn’t take long for Trump to reveal a far more lucrative motive: ...

How nickel is mined In Surigao del Sur, nickel is extracted using open-pit strip methods, a process that involves denuding the mountain and stripping away the topsoil and rock. Heavy machinery scoops ...

Copper and cobalt mining in Kolwezi, DRC. Photo by Michel Lunanga/Getty Images Up to 6,500 people at risk of displacement by Lobito Corridor railway between Kolwezi and DRC’s Angolan border, Global ...

The EU and US-backed Lobito Corridor railway for critical mineral transport risks driving evictions in a mining region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and leaving vulnerable people open to ...

A farm in the village of Gbordoi, Bong County, Liberia, cleared in 2024. Rice has been planted while the farmer waits for cocoa to grow. Global Witness An investigation by Global Witness links some of ...

USAID supporters rally in Washington, DC on February 05, 2025 to protest against the Trump administration's sudden freeze of foreign assistance. Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images Some of the world’s ...

The jaguar's future looks increasingly uncertain as Big Agribusiness tears down its home in Brazil's tropical forests to make way for cattle ranching Jaguars are key for healthy ecosystems. Gerald ...