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Uranium Exploration in Albania: Challenges and Consequences
Uranium exploration in Albania encountered challenges, with low reserves and adverse health impacts on workers, prompting the cessation of operations.
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European Union Enacts Critical Raw Materials Act Amid Controversy Over Social and Environmental Impact
EU implements the Critical Raw Materials Act to secure vital supplies amidst concerns over social and environmental implications.
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Romanian Government Prevails in Legal Battle Against Canadian Mining Company
The Romanian government celebrates a legal victory over Gabriel Resources, ending a protracted battle over a controversial mining project in Rosia Montana.
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Poland Emerges as Silver Giant: Implications and Challenges
Poland's revelation of vast silver reserves heralds a transformative moment, presenting both economic promise and environmental challenges in the pursuit of sustainable resource exploitation.
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Environmentalists fret over Portuguese green light for lithium mine
The Romano lithium mine, proposed for Montalegre in Portugal’s northern district of Vila Real, has received a favourable conditional environmental impact statement from the Portuguese Environment Agency, but environmentalists are concerned about…
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Protests against expanding moldavite mining near České Budějovice
Local inhabitants, environmental associations and the municipal council of Ločenice near České Budějovice are against the expansion of moldavite mining in the area
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Europe Is Embarking on a Mining Renaissance. Winning Over Locals Is Proving a Challenge.
Governments in Portugal and elsewhere on the continent want a secure supply of critical minerals to power the green transition, but opposition is often strong