Gold Barrick Gold hit with fine as cobalt leaks into BC creek Barrick has tried to reduce the amount of cobalt in mine tailings but has struggled to find a scientific solution Joseph MortonMarch 13, 2025
Gold Protecting the environment: A Mugglehead roundup Gold mining comes with a host of environmental costs, from greenhouse gas emissions to chemical pollution Joseph MortonJanuary 7, 2025
Copper ‘Chile’s Chernobyl’ shuts down production after decades of environmental damage Quintero and its surroundings have been referred to as a 'sacrifice zone' by environmentalists Joseph MortonJune 1, 2023
Gold Costa Rica declares water emergency over mercury contamination due to illegal gold extraction Artisanal miners use mercury to recover small amounts of gold mixed in soil and sediments Joseph MortonFebruary 24, 2023
Canada Mine reclamation loophole creates environmental risk Mine remediation is the process of restoring a mine site to a condition that is safe for human use Joseph MortonFebruary 16, 2023