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Gold, not potassium: the real interest of mining on indigenous lands

By Fábio Bispo 24 de March de 202220 de April de 2022

Forty three percent of all mining requests on the indigenous lands in the Brazilian Amazon lands are for gold extraction, an InfoAmazonia data analysis reveals. In several of these targeted areas, satellite images show that there is gold mining already taking place without authorization.

New study suggests that mercury contamination is widespread among residents of the Amazon

By Julia Dolce 17 de March de 202231 de March de 2022

Although living 186 miles away from the area along the Tapajós River where illegal mining is concentrated, Santarém’s inhabitants are at high risk of mercury poisoning.

Potash: Canadian mining giant rides roughshod over Amazon communities

By Hyury Potter and Fábio Bispo 13 de May de 202113 de May de 2021

Potássio do Brasil failed to properly consult Autazes’ communities about the impacts of a $2 billion potash project, our investigation shows.

Anglo American, eyeing copper on protected indigenous land, failed to consult Amazonian community

By Lucy Jordan and Hyury Potter 15 de April de 202115 de April de 2021

British mining giant Anglo American made copper mining research applications on the Sawré Muybu Indigenous Territory, in the Brazilian Amazon, without consulting them.

New study: Amazon authorities can’t get a grip on mercury trade

By Gustavo Faleiros 26 de April de 202014 de September de 2020

A new report dives into the underworld of the mercury trade, as experienced across the Amazon region; in Bolivia, Guyana and Suriname.

Peru21: Because of illegal mining, militaries will help to the Police

By Mark Smith 30 de April de 201414 de September de 2020

To prevent further abuses, loss of school classes and blocked roads because of illegal mining, the Central Government authorized the intervention of the Armed Forces in Arequipa, Puno and Madre de Dios.

Illegal Mining: Operations decommissioned more than 8 thousand gallons of fuel

By Mark Smith 7 de February de 201414 de September de 2020

8,415 gallons of fuel were decommissioned and machinery used for illegal mining was destroyed in Madre de Dios.

MOST READ

Potash: Canadian mining giant rides roughshod over Amazon communities

13 de May de 2021

New study suggests that mercury contamination is widespread among residents of the Amazon

17 de March de 2022

Gold, not potassium: the real interest of mining on indigenous lands

24 de March de 2022

Anglo American, eyeing copper on protected indigenous land, failed to consult Amazonian community

15 de April de 2021

New study: Amazon authorities can’t get a grip on mercury trade

26 de April de 2020

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