London-listed Harena Resources says metallurgical test results have confirmed that ionic clay-hosted rare earth elements (REEs) can be efficiently recovered from its 75%-owned Ampasindava project, ...

Children are victims of trafficking, and forced into sex work and child labour in tobacco and other agricultural activities. British American Tobacco and Imperial Tobacco were taken to court in Malawi ...

As the world shifts towards a low-carbon future in response to unrelenting climate change, demand is surging for minerals ...

China dominates global rare earth supply, impacting U.S. industries like defense and energy. The U.S. relies heavily on imports; 77% of its rare earths came from China in 2024. Diversification ...

Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has sought out a deal with the Trump administration, offering mineral access in return for ...

The U.S. government found child labor violations involving over 3,800 minors in 2022. At the same time, some states say there is too much regulation of child labor. Katherine Walts, director of ...

Poverty and poor border controls have allowed young women to be trafficked into the sex trade catering to illegal gold miners ...

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May 14, 2025 — Before Homo sapiens arrived, Europe's forests were not dense and dark but shaped by open and light-rich woodland landscapes. Researchers have analyzed 917 native forest plant ...