Ford Foundation commits $3m to back ESG initiatives linked to West Africa’s resource sector
The Extractive Industry and Climate Change Governance Fund comes from the Ford Foundation’s $1 billion social bond, launched in 2020.
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Myanmar rubies tied to rights abuses likely to be sold at Christmas
Report shows the red gems continue to fuel human rights abuses in the country and are likely to be sold by some of the best-known luxury brands.
Australian mining state passes Aboriginal heritage protection law
The state said the new law is the only Aboriginal heritage legislation in Australia to require that Aboriginal people give "informed consent" for agreements.
China coal output hits record in Nov to ensure winter supply
The world's biggest coal consumer produced 370.84 million tonnes of the dirty fossil fuel last month.
Fortescue to study development of Gabon iron ore mine
The Belinga iron ore project, located in the northeast of Gabon, has been progressively assessed by Fortescue since 2018.
The Black Forest holds a secret to making electric cars greener
For decades, geothermal plants in the Upper Rhine Valley have been pumping up hot fluids from beneath the earth’s surface to generate electricity, but the facilities never bothered about the lithium in the brine.
Blockchain could answer big supply chain questions, says BHP
"In two separate trials, we’ve used blockchain to exchange data and documents digitally, improving efficiency and transparency and reducing bureaucracy, risk and red tape," says BHP chief commercial officer.
Peru meeting to defuse Las Bambas standoff flops as mine shutdown looms
The meeting on Tuesday had been proposed by the government as a last-minute bid to avoid a temporary shutdown at Las Bambas.
Chile’s Supreme Court orders new evaluation of Norte Abierto project
The dispute involves the potential impacts of the mine project on a nearby indigenous community.
