Brazil creates working group to address mining-related community and environment issues
The main aim of the group is to improve dialogue with society.
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The main aim of the group is to improve dialogue with society.
Two alleged smuggling schemes run through the Brazilian border town of Pacaraima give a glimpse into the murky world of Venezuela’s illegal gold trade. By | BLiTZ
Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project
Sergio Leitão, the founder and executive director of sustainability NGO Instituto Escolhas, talks with BNamericas about how the government is looking to curb rampant illegal mining.
The European Parliament has approved a bill blocking the import of “dirty commodities” by members of the European Union, in an effort to combat global deforestation. Under the new bill, passed on Sept. 13, importing companies will be required to verify whether the products they sell within the EU market are produced in deforested areas, […]