Mining poses serious and highly specific threats to biodiversity. However, mining can also
be a means for financing alternative livelihood paths that, over the long-term, may prevent …

Successful delivery of the United Nations sustainable development goals and
implementation of the Paris Agreement requires technologies that utilize a wide range of …

In this article we undertake a systematic mapping of 649 cases of resistance movements to
both fossil fuel (FF) and low carbon energy (LCE) projects, providing the most …

Metal mining provides the elements required for the provision of energy, communication,
transport and more. The increasing uptake of green technology, such as electric vehicles …

Climate change mitigation will create new natural resource and supply chain opportunities
and dilemmas, because substantial amounts of raw materials will be required to build new …

Mining wastes, particularly in the form of waste rocks and tailings, can have major social and
environmental impacts. There is a need for comprehensive long-term strategies for …

The pace of mineral extraction has greatly accelerated since the mid-1950s, with a major
mineral boom taking place in the past decade. Responding to growing demands for more …

Minerals are essential ingredients of the Sustainable Development Goals, but in contrast to
other natural resources, they are missing from the goals and targets. This Perspective …

Restorative justice within the energy sector focuses on the needs of the victims, such as
nations, citizens and nature. It restores them to their original position prior to a damaging …

Cobalt production is essential in supporting energy storage and electrification initiatives in
the global transition to a low-carbon economy. The main aspects of cobalt production are …