Researchers link cobalt mining in the DRC to violence, substance abuse, food-water insecurity
Mining News Pro - After studying the impacts of cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, an interdisciplinary team of researchers led by Northwestern University is calling for more data on how emerging technologies affect human health and livelihoods.
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Exxaro continues its role in ensuring food security
Mining News Pro - Exxaro Resources’ executive head of sustainability Mongezi Vetti has reiterated the company’s commitment to transferring its rehabilitated land to communities toward establishing agro-economies.
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Exxaro assists host communities with food parcels
Mining News Pro - Coal miner Exxaro has stepped in to assist communities impacted by measures to halt the spread of Covid-19, through the provision of food parcels where they are needed most.
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Canned food sprees won’t save aluminum
Mining News Pro - Aluminum isn’t the worst-performing base metal this year, an honor that goes to copper. Yet that’s only because it had less far to fall: Demand was ailing well before the coronavirus forced some three billion people to stay home.
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