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Avoiding the Resource Curse: Challenges — And Progress — in Harnessing ‘Green Mineral’ Wealth for the Benefit of Developing Countries
The growth of renewable energy has led to skyrocketing demand for the “green minerals” used in constructing and powering clean energy technologies. But as Leslie Tsai at the Chandler Foundation explains, despite this demand, the countries that are rich in green minerals and other natural resources are often among the poorest in the world — a paradox often called the “resource curse.” She explores how businesses, governments and other key stakeholders can ensure that these countries benefit from their natural resource wealth.
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- Energy, Technology
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Press Release: Ceibo Raises $30 million to Scale Advanced Copper Extraction Technology in Chile
Ceibo has developed a novel leaching process and solution that economically increases the production of copper.
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Latin America
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- mining, renewable energy, scale
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British Consortium to Invest $9 Billion in Indonesia Mining, EV Batteries, Minister Says
Indonesia is keen to develop batteries and vehicles for the world's biggest electric car manufacturers.
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- Technology, Transportation
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- South Asia
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- e-mobility, manufacturing, mining, wind
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Indonesian EV Battery Startup Swap Energy Raises $7.2 Million
Indonesia-based Swap Energy has raised about $7.2 million in a pre-Series A funding.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- South Asia
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- e-mobility, mining, startups, transportation
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Analysis: Environmental Problems Caused by Mining
Is mining this causing us to dig ourselves a growing hole of environmental issues? We examine the biggest environmental problems caused by mining.
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- Environment, Impact Assessment
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- mining, renewable energy
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Energy Urgency: Why the Global Mining Industry is Embracing Renewables
November’s elections have given the 2015 Paris agreement unprecedented urgency, as 194 signatories race to keep temperatures below 2 degrees Celsius. Yet COP21’s enduring challenge for investors – scaling climate-resilient industries in the developing world – remains elusive. Meanwhile, according to Joseph Kirschke, mines around the world are innovation and energy-intensive ecosystems brimming with solutions just below the surface.
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- Energy, Environment, Investing
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How Mining and the Military Created an HIV Epidemic in Indonesia’s Papua
Martina Wanago was sick. In fact, she was sure she would die. She had contracted HIV, which has reached epidemic proportions here in Indonesia’s remote and restive province of Papua. And like many of those infected, she didn’t know what was wrong with her.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- mining
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Mining Local, Sourcing Local: Why companies that take proactive steps to utilize local suppliers will have the edge
From Canada’s far north to Sub-Saharan Africa, citizens who live around mining operations want to see benefits in the form of jobs, tax revenue, and economic development. The companies that increase the amount of local goods and services they purchase will both benefit economically and benefit the community.
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- Uncategorized
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- mining, supply chains
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