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Argentina relaxes glacier protections to boost mining, sparking water fears
world1 day ago

Argentina relaxes glacier protections to boost mining, sparking water fears

Argentina's Milei government approved a reform to the 2010 glacier protection law, letting provinces decide which glaciers are protected based on whether they serve a 'relevant water function'. Supporters say the change will attract investment in minerals essential for the energy transition, but critics warn it erodes a national environmental standard and could threaten drinking water for about 7 million Argentines who rely on glacier-fed rivers. The reform has sparked protests and drawn warnings from scientists about glaciers’ broader ecological and hydrological roles.

via The Guardian|
#argentina#glacier-law#mining
Argentina loosens glacier protections to empower provincial mining
world2 days ago

Argentina loosens glacier protections to empower provincial mining

Argentina's Congress approved a reform to the 2010 Glacier Law that shifts protection of glacier regions from the national Ianigla agency to provincial authorities, making it easier to mine in glacier areas; supporters say it enables development, while opponents warn it endangers water resources since glaciers feed 36 river basins across 12 provinces and about seven million people. The reform keeps glaciers in the national inventory until provinces prove they are not strategic water reserves.

via BBC|
#argentina#environment#glaciers
Massive landslide at Rubaya mine in DR Congo kills over 200
environment1 month ago

Massive landslide at Rubaya mine in DR Congo kills over 200

More than 200 people died when a landslide triggered by heavy rains struck the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The site, controlled by the AFC/M23 rebel group, has had protective measures discouraged amid security concerns; around 70 of the dead were children, and many injured were evacuated to Goma. Rubaya accounts for about 15% of the world’s coltan, a key metal for electronics, and the disaster follows a similar fatal incident at the site last month.

via Reuters|
#congo-drc#disasters#environment
Three Guyana rivers merge into a color-splashed waterway seen from space
science1 month ago

Three Guyana rivers merge into a color-splashed waterway seen from space

A 2023 Landsat-8 image captures the moment when Guyana’s Cuyuni, Mazaruni and Essequibo rivers converge near Bartica to form a large waterway with a striking color split. The lighter Cuyuni carries more suspended sediment, while the Mazaruni and Essequibo are darker due to tannins from vegetation decay; the different densities of the river waters slow mixing at the junction, creating the half-and-half effect that reflects both the country’s geology (the Guiana Shield) and upstream mining impacts.

via Live Science|
#earth-observation#guyana#landsat-8
Uncharted Deep Sea Reveals Hundreds of Potential New Species
science1 month ago

Uncharted Deep Sea Reveals Hundreds of Potential New Species

A Nature Ecology and Evolution study of the Clarion-Clipperton Zone found 4,350 seabed wildlife specimens; about 3,826 matched 788 known species, revealing over 500 potential new species and underscoring the ocean floor's hidden biodiversity as deep-sea mining expands, with researchers noting a 37% decline near mining paths and emphasizing the need to predict biodiversity loss and guide more responsible extraction.

via Yahoo|
#biodiversity#clarion-clipperton-zone#deep-sea
NASA Space Photo Highlights Zimbabwe’s 2.5-Billion-Year Great Dyke
science1 month ago

NASA Space Photo Highlights Zimbabwe’s 2.5-Billion-Year Great Dyke

NASA’s astronaut photo from the ISS showcases Zimbabwe’s Great Dyke—a 2.5-billion-year-old lopolith that runs about 550 kilometers through central Zimbabwe. Rich in platinum, chromite, copper, iron, and nickel, the Dyke is both a major mineral resource and a window into Earth's early tectonic history; space-based observations help map its extent and monitor changes impacting mining and the environment.

via Indian Defence Review|
#geology#great-dyke#mining
US uses financial firepower to tilt Africa's minerals away from China
world2 months ago

US uses financial firepower to tilt Africa's minerals away from China

The United States is leveraging offtake deals and state-backed funding to compete with China for Africa's critical minerals—targeting copper, cobalt and more in the DRC, Guinea and Zambia—aiming to steer output into U.S.-aligned value chains; while Congo's major assets remain Chinese-controlled and disputes persist, the push signals Washington's preference for financial tools over direct mining presence.

via Reuters|
#africa#copper#mining
Mineral power plays collide with human costs in the DRC
world2 months ago

Mineral power plays collide with human costs in the DRC

Global powers race to secure critical minerals to outflank rivals, but the DRC’s vast resources are linked to violence and suffering. The Guardian argues that deals and strategic reserves risk entrenching the country’s dependence, bypassing processing capacity and sovereignty, while artisanal miners are killed and communities bear environmental and social costs. It calls for stronger governance, transparency, and genuinely equitable partnerships to ensure energy transition goals do not come at the expense of people’s rights and stability.

via The Guardian|
#critical-minerals#drc#geopolitics