Archives for February 2016

If you own a mobile, it’s probably held together by tin from the Indonesian island of Bangka. Mining is wrecking the environment and claiming dozens of lives. Kate Hodal reports

Source: Death metal: tin mining in Indonesia | Environment | The Guardian

An Apollo astronaut argues that with its vast stores of nonpolluting nuclear fuel, our lunar neighbor holds the key to Earth’s future.

Source: Mining The Moon – Rare Minerals – Helium 3

This year looks even worse for an industry decimated by the commodities slump.

Source: Worst Still Ahead for Mining Industry After Losing $1.4 Trillion – Bloomberg Business