Conflict coltan from DRC is already finding its way into electronic devices, and accelerated AI and data centre demand could add pressure to creaking regulation

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After COP30 stalled on fossil fuel phaseout, the Santa Marta conference aims to turn climate pledges into real action on polluter power and the just transition

Voluntary standards can drive responsible mineral mining if mandatory regulation is limited or state enforcement is weak – so long as certain conditions are met

In an interview with The New York Times, the PayPal cofounder called it an "Epstein-adjacent Boomer club" — and says he's talked people into quitting.

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A European loophole keeps nickel from Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel flowing to the US long after Washington banned imports of the Russian-origin metal

Global Witness welcomes the US sanctions against the armed group PARECO-FF and three companies which have traded minerals sourced from PARECO-FF

Briefings for policy professionals and researchers on China’s diverse and evolving engagements in climate transitions and development in the Global South.

Beijing’s dominance in strategically crucial minerals gives it major leverage in trade talks.

To reverse the climate crisis, COP30 must address the unforeseen consequences of the critical mineral boom, which is adding more deforestation and CO2 emissions