Nearly 200,000 people have signed a petition urging U.K. multinational Jardine Matheson to halt the expansion of the Martabe gold mine in Indonesia's Batang Toru Forest, …
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The European Union's demand for electric vehicles may lead to the deforestation of 118,000 hectares (291,584 acres) in critical minerals-supplying countries, according to a new …
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As the 4.78 square kilometre Bicholim I mine lease (started in 1951) amalgamated and changed hands from the Dempo Mining Corporation, to Sesa Mining Corporation Ltd in …
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Mineral mines and quarries are largely concentrated in western Bhutan with the largest number of mines in Samtse. Wangdi, Thimphu and Paro have the largest number of quarries owing to …
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JAKARTA — The Indonesian government has suspended nickel mining in the Raja Ampat archipelago, citing multiple environmental violations by companies operating in the ecologically …
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The population of gharials, the only surviving crocodilian member of the genus Gavialis, is in decline. Listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN (International Union for …
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Prosecutors in Brazil's Amapá state have warned of an illegal gold mine operating just 1 kilometer (0.6 miles) from second-highest known tree in the Brazilian Amazon — an 85 …
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This is the third part of a three-part series on underreported issues involving Canadian mining companies and Indigenous peoples or local communities. Read part one and …
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Cambodian journalist Ouk Mao has been placed under court surveillance for exposing deforestation linked to a powerful mining company. Image by Nehru Pry / Mongabay.
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By Choki Wangmo RUKHA, Bhutan — The Oleps, the last remaining hunter-gatherers living within Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park, take pride in their ancestry as Bhutan's first …
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Mining companies use legal loopholes to move forward without environmental licensing off the Brazilian coast Maurício Angelo and Lucio Lambranho (Observatório da Mineração) 30 May 2025
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Bhutan's mining sector has shown robust growth following a period of decline. The industry is primarily driven by the extraction of key minerals such as limestone, gypsum, and dolomite, …
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With Mines and minerals Bill 2020 tabled for parliamentary deliberation and consultative meetings underway, this essay is an attempt to study Bhutan's mining sector – its contribution to the economy and …
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The Kopili fault is a 300 km northwest-southeast trending fault from the Bhutan Himalaya to the Burmese arc. ... been seen that anthropogenic factors may have caused small …
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Mongabay seeks to raise interest in and appreciation of wild lands and wildlife, while examining the impact of emerging trends in climate, technology, economics,and finance …
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In a bold stride toward unlocking its geological potential, Bhutan's Department of Geology and Mines (DGM) has ramped up efforts to chart the nation's vast mineral resources.
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The Republic of Congo set up a REDD+ program in the Sangha and Likouala regions, aiming to reduce deforestation and store carbon from 2020 through to 2024.
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As Bhutan navigates the complexities of economic growth and environmental stewardship, a Bhutan Innovation Forum (BIF) spotlighted the critical role of sustainable mining practices in …
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Experts told Mongabay that policymakers at a wide range of international institutions should bear the study's findings in mind, including those governing high seas …
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The department is mandated to carry out mineral resources exploration and development through the provision of geoscientific information on minerals, and management of scarce & equitable …
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In 2014 the Royal Audit Authority (RAA) came out with an audit report on Bhutan's mining sector from 2008-2012. It looked at an array of mines including dolomite.
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Citations: Sun, M., Hong, S., Meng, J., Xiong, Q., & Xiao, S. (2025). Assessment and outlook of the global karst World Natural Heritage Sites based on threat intensity.
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CAPE TOWN — Siphe Mlawuli stands next to her e-bike outside a popular fast-food outlet in Table Bay, a Cape Town suburb. The sun has just set, giving the sky above …
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Weda Bay Industrial Park, better known by its Indonesian acroynm IWIP, is a joint venture established in 2018 and now operated by the Chinese mining conglomerates Huayou, …
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However, "The state needs to do more as sand mining still continues. The mining is done for local and commercial use. The wildlife agencies are trying but they have not been …
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Bhutan's journey into tourism began in 1974, when the country opened its doors to package tourists, prioritizing sustainable growth and development. Today, with more than 70% …
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Mining company returns to haunt Thailand's Karen communities as resistance mounts. ... Mongabay is a U.S.-based non-profit conservation and environmental science …
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Cambodian authorities have approved a new cement factory inside Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary, despite a 2023 moratorium on new mining licenses, raising concerns about …
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From the late 1980s until 2003, recurring ethno-political violence rocked Manas National Park, a protected area in the northeastern Indian state of Assam, in the Himalayan foothills. The conflict ...
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Bhutan HISTORY GEOGRAPHY PEOPLE & SOCIETY ECONOMY GOVERNMENT NATIONAL SECURITY REFERENCE ALL NEWS POPULATION FIGURES This text comes from the …
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