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South Africa Tries to “Smoke Out” Illegal Gold Miners | Vantage with Palki Sharma
South Africa Tries to “Smoke Out” Illegal Gold Miners | Vantage with Palki Sharma There are thousands of illegal gold miners in South Africa. People from neighbouring countries often go to South Africa’s abandoned mines to try and find some leftover gold. The South African government is now cracking down on these illegal miners. It has launched Operation “Close the…
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Excessive Lithium Mining Is Sinking the Atacama Salt Flat in Chile | Firstpost America
Excessive Lithium Mining Is Sinking the Atacama Salt Flat in Chile | Firstpost America The Atacama Salt Flat in northern Chile, a stunning natural landscape rich in geysers, rare birds, and a massive salt expanse, is sinking at a rate of 1 to 2 centimeters per year due to human activities, particularly lithium brine extraction. Lithium, often called “white gold,”…
Read More » DR Congo's M23 rebels captures Rubaya, key smartphone mineral mining town
DR Congo’s M23 rebels captures Rubaya, key smartphone mineral mining town – While the Democratic Republic of Congo boasts vast mineral resources, making it potentially one of the wealthiest nations on the continent, it continues to struggle with ongoing insurgency and widespread resource exploitation. The M23 insurgents have gained control over Rubaya, a significant mining region in Eastern DRC. Situated…
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