Concerns grow over waste dumps at Kyrgyzstan's Kumtor mine potentially threatening nearby rivers, though the mining company downplays immediate risks timesca.com/kyrgyzstans-... #Kyrgyzstan #KumtorMine #MiningImpact #EnvironmentalConcerns
Kyrgyzstan's Largest Gold Deposit: Environmental Disaster on the Horizon? - The Times Of Central Asia
Concerns over a potential environmental catastrophe at the Kumtor mine, Kyrgyzstan’s largest gold deposit, have gained traction following a recent statement
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March 20, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Concerns grow over waste dumps at Kyrgyzstan's Kumtor mine potentially threatening nearby rivers, though the mining company downplays immediate risks timesca.com/kyrgyzstans-... #Kyrgyzstan #KumtorMine #MiningImpact #EnvironmentalConcerns
The third phase of the European research project #MiningImpact has officially begun. Researchers from nine countries are joining forces to study the ecological consequences of #deepseamining. Project coordinator is GEOMAR-biochemist Dr Matthias Haeckel.
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International research alliance investigates environmental impacts of deep-sea mining
11 September 2025/Ghent/Kiel. With a four-day meeting at Ghent University, the third phase of the European research project MiningImpact has officially begun. Researchers from nine countries are joini...
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September 17, 2025 at 9:15 AM
The third phase of the European research project #MiningImpact has officially begun. Researchers from nine countries are joining forces to study the ecological consequences of #deepseamining. Project coordinator is GEOMAR-biochemist Dr Matthias Haeckel.
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[1/8] Christian Elliott présente les travaux du programme européen MiningImpact (GEOMAR et Alfred Wegener Institute). L’étude analyse les effets écologiques de l’exploitation minière profonde et la capacité de régénération des écosystèmes abyssaux. #HGGSP #geography #deepsea #frontiers
As deep-sea mining race ramps up, mission will assess whether ecosystems recover afterward
A new series of research cruises will study rare abyssal species in areas slated for mining
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January 6, 2026 at 7:59 AM
[1/8] Christian Elliott présente les travaux du programme européen MiningImpact (GEOMAR et Alfred Wegener Institute). L’étude analyse les effets écologiques de l’exploitation minière profonde et la capacité de régénération des écosystèmes abyssaux. #HGGSP #geography #deepsea #frontiers
Not surprised. Visited an artisanal #gold mine in #Mali, was interested in #mercury use but also asked where they got their #drinking #water. They led me to an open well just m from where they process soil. The bucket they drew up? See pic, frog included. 💧 #MiningImpact #EnvironmentalJustice
November 30, 2024 at 2:25 PM
Not surprised. Visited an artisanal #gold mine in #Mali, was interested in #mercury use but also asked where they got their #drinking #water. They led me to an open well just m from where they process soil. The bucket they drew up? See pic, frog included. 💧 #MiningImpact #EnvironmentalJustice
🎤 Featuring:
🔹 Matthias Haeckel (GEOMAR, MiningImpact Coordinator)
🔹 Patricia Esquete (University of Aveiro, MiningImpact PI)
🔹 Jozée Sarrazin (IFREMER, DEEP REST Coordinator)
All welcome – no registration required.
📸 Image credits: NOAA Ocean Exploration
🔹 Matthias Haeckel (GEOMAR, MiningImpact Coordinator)
🔹 Patricia Esquete (University of Aveiro, MiningImpact PI)
🔹 Jozée Sarrazin (IFREMER, DEEP REST Coordinator)
All welcome – no registration required.
📸 Image credits: NOAA Ocean Exploration
July 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🎤 Featuring:
🔹 Matthias Haeckel (GEOMAR, MiningImpact Coordinator)
🔹 Patricia Esquete (University of Aveiro, MiningImpact PI)
🔹 Jozée Sarrazin (IFREMER, DEEP REST Coordinator)
All welcome – no registration required.
📸 Image credits: NOAA Ocean Exploration
🔹 Matthias Haeckel (GEOMAR, MiningImpact Coordinator)
🔹 Patricia Esquete (University of Aveiro, MiningImpact PI)
🔹 Jozée Sarrazin (IFREMER, DEEP REST Coordinator)
All welcome – no registration required.
📸 Image credits: NOAA Ocean Exploration
🚨 Norway's plan to dump up to 2 million metric tons of mining waste annually into the Repparfjord raises concerns among Sámi communities about its impact on marine ecosystems and traditional livelihoods. Link: https://tinyurl.com/29d8zjrp #OceanConservation #IndigenousRights #MiningImpact
November 18, 2025 at 6:00 AM
🚨 Norway's plan to dump up to 2 million metric tons of mining waste annually into the Repparfjord raises concerns among Sámi communities about its impact on marine ecosystems and traditional livelihoods. Link: https://tinyurl.com/29d8zjrp #OceanConservation #IndigenousRights #MiningImpact
[5/8] MiningImpact prévoit six campagnes scientifiques entre 2026 et 2028, mobilisant plus de 100 chercheurs de 9 pays. Les missions étudieront la recolonisation biologique, la chimie des sédiments et les conditions nécessaires au retour durable des communautés marines.
January 6, 2026 at 7:59 AM
[5/8] MiningImpact prévoit six campagnes scientifiques entre 2026 et 2028, mobilisant plus de 100 chercheurs de 9 pays. Les missions étudieront la recolonisation biologique, la chimie des sédiments et les conditions nécessaires au retour durable des communautés marines.
Danke an Matthias Haeckel ( @geomarkiel.bsky.social ) und Sabine Gollner ( @niozsearesearch.bsky.social ) für die Einordnung. #MiningImpact #JPIOceans
January 19, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Danke an Matthias Haeckel ( @geomarkiel.bsky.social ) und Sabine Gollner ( @niozsearesearch.bsky.social ) für die Einordnung. #MiningImpact #JPIOceans
[4/5] Une fois extraits, les minerais riches en arsenic comme ceux de Chelopech sont fondus dans des usines qui dégagent dioxyde de soufre et trioxyde d’arsenic, ce dernier étant cancérigène. La pollution ne s’arrête donc pas à la mine : elle se prolonge jusqu’à l’aval. #geography #MiningImpact
May 26, 2025 at 6:11 AM
[4/5] Une fois extraits, les minerais riches en arsenic comme ceux de Chelopech sont fondus dans des usines qui dégagent dioxyde de soufre et trioxyde d’arsenic, ce dernier étant cancérigène. La pollution ne s’arrête donc pas à la mine : elle se prolonge jusqu’à l’aval. #geography #MiningImpact
[8/8] L’étude souligne un décalage majeur entre le rythme industriel et les temporalités géographiques profondes. Alors que 31 permis d’exploration ont été délivrés, les scientifiques rappellent que la régénération pourrait prendre des siècles, posant un choix politique et spatial majeur.
January 6, 2026 at 7:59 AM
[8/8] L’étude souligne un décalage majeur entre le rythme industriel et les temporalités géographiques profondes. Alors que 31 permis d’exploration ont été délivrés, les scientifiques rappellent que la régénération pourrait prendre des siècles, posant un choix politique et spatial majeur.
Ready to shape the future of ocean governance and address critical challenges in deep-sea mining? 🌊
We’re looking for a motivated researcher with expertise in marine governance & transdisciplinary research for our part in the JPI Oceans project MiningImpact 3:
➡️ www.rifs-potsdam.de/en/node/12009
We’re looking for a motivated researcher with expertise in marine governance & transdisciplinary research for our part in the JPI Oceans project MiningImpact 3:
➡️ www.rifs-potsdam.de/en/node/12009
Research Associate (f_m_x) MiningImpact 3
www.rifs-potsdam.de
January 24, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Ready to shape the future of ocean governance and address critical challenges in deep-sea mining? 🌊
We’re looking for a motivated researcher with expertise in marine governance & transdisciplinary research for our part in the JPI Oceans project MiningImpact 3:
➡️ www.rifs-potsdam.de/en/node/12009
We’re looking for a motivated researcher with expertise in marine governance & transdisciplinary research for our part in the JPI Oceans project MiningImpact 3:
➡️ www.rifs-potsdam.de/en/node/12009
🌟Daily PR Alert!🌟
Today’s PR of the Day is “Rights of Nature Tribunal Finds Canadian Mining Companies Guilty of Violating Rights of Nature in #SouthAmerica & #Serbia.”
Thank you, Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature for using EIN Presswire!
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#MiningImpact #ClimateAction
Today’s PR of the Day is “Rights of Nature Tribunal Finds Canadian Mining Companies Guilty of Violating Rights of Nature in #SouthAmerica & #Serbia.”
Thank you, Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature for using EIN Presswire!
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#MiningImpact #ClimateAction
March 4, 2025 at 9:47 PM
🌟Daily PR Alert!🌟
Today’s PR of the Day is “Rights of Nature Tribunal Finds Canadian Mining Companies Guilty of Violating Rights of Nature in #SouthAmerica & #Serbia.”
Thank you, Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature for using EIN Presswire!
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#MiningImpact #ClimateAction
Today’s PR of the Day is “Rights of Nature Tribunal Finds Canadian Mining Companies Guilty of Violating Rights of Nature in #SouthAmerica & #Serbia.”
Thank you, Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature for using EIN Presswire!
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#MiningImpact #ClimateAction
True or False:
The green energy revolution depends on dirty mining.
Response:
True.
Wind turbines, solar panels, and electric cars all rely on critical minerals, which are often mined unsustainably. #GreenEnergy #Sustainability #MiningImpact #TechForGood #NoBloodMinerals #BuildBabyBuild #Climate
The green energy revolution depends on dirty mining.
Response:
True.
Wind turbines, solar panels, and electric cars all rely on critical minerals, which are often mined unsustainably. #GreenEnergy #Sustainability #MiningImpact #TechForGood #NoBloodMinerals #BuildBabyBuild #Climate
March 8, 2025 at 7:56 PM
True or False:
The green energy revolution depends on dirty mining.
Response:
True.
Wind turbines, solar panels, and electric cars all rely on critical minerals, which are often mined unsustainably. #GreenEnergy #Sustainability #MiningImpact #TechForGood #NoBloodMinerals #BuildBabyBuild #Climate
The green energy revolution depends on dirty mining.
Response:
True.
Wind turbines, solar panels, and electric cars all rely on critical minerals, which are often mined unsustainably. #GreenEnergy #Sustainability #MiningImpact #TechForGood #NoBloodMinerals #BuildBabyBuild #Climate
[2/5] En Suisse, le réseau électrique s’étire sur 214.000 km, ce qui représente des quantités colossales de cuivre, d’aluminium ou d’acier. Les batteries et panneaux solaires exigent aussi du nickel, du lithium, du cobalt ou du graphite. Chaque fil ou cellule a un impact. #geography #MiningImpact
May 26, 2025 at 6:11 AM
[2/5] En Suisse, le réseau électrique s’étire sur 214.000 km, ce qui représente des quantités colossales de cuivre, d’aluminium ou d’acier. Les batteries et panneaux solaires exigent aussi du nickel, du lithium, du cobalt ou du graphite. Chaque fil ou cellule a un impact. #geography #MiningImpact
[3/5] On néglige souvent les conséquences environnementales des mines. Pour extraire cuivre ou cobalt, on utilise de l’acide sulfurique, qui génère des bassins de résidus acides. Pour l’or, le mercure est toujours courant. L’eau, elle, est consommée à des niveaux extrêmes. #geography #MiningImpact
May 26, 2025 at 6:11 AM
[3/5] On néglige souvent les conséquences environnementales des mines. Pour extraire cuivre ou cobalt, on utilise de l’acide sulfurique, qui génère des bassins de résidus acides. Pour l’or, le mercure est toujours courant. L’eau, elle, est consommée à des niveaux extrêmes. #geography #MiningImpact
Dirty nickel: The cost of mining in Indonesia #Science #EarthSciences #EnvironmentalScience #MiningImpact #Sustainability #Indonesia
https://www.npr.org/2026/05/07/g-s1-118218/indonesia-nickel-mineral-mining
https://www.npr.org/2026/05/07/g-s1-118218/indonesia-nickel-mineral-mining
Dirty nickel: The cost of mining in Indonesia
Much of the world’s nickel supply comes from Indonesia, at a cost to the local environment and communities.
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May 7, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Dirty nickel: The cost of mining in Indonesia #Science #EarthSciences #EnvironmentalScience #MiningImpact #Sustainability #Indonesia
https://www.npr.org/2026/05/07/g-s1-118218/indonesia-nickel-mineral-mining
https://www.npr.org/2026/05/07/g-s1-118218/indonesia-nickel-mineral-mining
International research alliance investigates environmental impacts of deep-sea mining - @geomarkiel.bsky.social
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International research alliance investigates environmental impacts of deep-sea mining
11 September 2025/Ghent/Kiel. With a four-day meeting at Ghent University, the third phase of the European research project MiningImpact has officially begun. Researchers from nine countries are joini...
www.geomar.de
September 11, 2025 at 11:02 PM
International research alliance investigates environmental impacts of deep-sea mining - @geomarkiel.bsky.social
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#PhD position NIOZ🌊
Join a research team exploring the environmental impacts of #deep-sea mining in the “MiningImpact 3” project
⏳Apply by April 27th
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Join a research team exploring the environmental impacts of #deep-sea mining in the “MiningImpact 3” project
⏳Apply by April 27th
👉more info: buff.ly/0kX03X1
NIOZ - PhD-position: Resilience of benthic communities to deep-sea mining
The Department of Ocean Systems (OCS) at the Royal Netherlands Institute of Sea Research (NIOZ) is looking for a highly motivated PhD student with a background in marine ecology to join a research tea
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April 15, 2025 at 8:44 AM
#PhD position NIOZ🌊
Join a research team exploring the environmental impacts of #deep-sea mining in the “MiningImpact 3” project
⏳Apply by April 27th
👉more info: buff.ly/0kX03X1
Join a research team exploring the environmental impacts of #deep-sea mining in the “MiningImpact 3” project
⏳Apply by April 27th
👉more info: buff.ly/0kX03X1
Residents are raising alarms over Hudbay Minerals' proposed Copper World mine, fearing it could jeopardize their water supply, air quality, and property values.
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#AZ #CitizenPortal #MiningImpact #SahuaritaEnvironment #WaterQuality #AirPollution
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#AZ #CitizenPortal #MiningImpact #SahuaritaEnvironment #WaterQuality #AirPollution
Residents urge Sahuarita council to act on concerns about Hudbay's Copper World project
Dozens of residents told the Town of Sahuarita on May 26 that Hudbay Minerals'proposed Copper World mine threatens local water, air and quality of life; speakers pressed for independent hydrological studies, monthly monitoring and a public hearing before pipeline or other permits proceed.
citizenportal.ai
May 28, 2026 at 3:27 AM
Residents are raising alarms over Hudbay Minerals' proposed Copper World mine, fearing it could jeopardize their water supply, air quality, and property values.
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#AZ #CitizenPortal #MiningImpact #SahuaritaEnvironment #WaterQuality #AirPollution
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#AZ #CitizenPortal #MiningImpact #SahuaritaEnvironment #WaterQuality #AirPollution
Endeavor Mining CEO: Impact and Accountability in Monaco #shorts: Returning to a mining site 15 years later reveals its profound impact. Endeavor Mining, established in Monaco since 2010, is credited for its positive contributions while needing accountability for its occasional negative actions.…
Endeavor Mining CEO: Impact and Accountability in Monaco #shorts
Returning to a mining site 15 years later reveals its profound impact. Endeavor Mining, established in Monaco since 2010, is credited for its positive contributions while needing accountability for its occasional negative actions. #MiningImpact #CorporateResponsibility #EndeavorMining #SustainableMining #MonacoBusiness
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June 20, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Endeavor Mining CEO: Impact and Accountability in Monaco #shorts: Returning to a mining site 15 years later reveals its profound impact. Endeavor Mining, established in Monaco since 2010, is credited for its positive contributions while needing accountability for its occasional negative actions.…
Silver City’s economy is at a crossroads, with mining jobs supporting over two additional positions each, but rising housing costs threaten its future—what’s the plan?
Learn more here!
#SilverCityGrantCounty #NM #HousingAccess #CitizenPortal #MiningImpact #EconomicDiversity #SilverCityEconomy
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#SilverCityGrantCounty #NM #HousingAccess #CitizenPortal #MiningImpact #EconomicDiversity #SilverCityEconomy
WNMU presenter warns Silver City's economy remains heavily tied to mining; urges housing fixes and collaborative strategy
Dr. Robert Van Randolph told the council Silver City's employment mix and a mining multiplier (reported as 3.05) make the town vulnerable to mining contraction; he recommended long-term planning, housing action, and regional collaboration to diversify the economy.
citizenportal.ai
September 15, 2026 at 8:24 AM
Silver City’s economy is at a crossroads, with mining jobs supporting over two additional positions each, but rising housing costs threaten its future—what’s the plan?
Learn more here!
#SilverCityGrantCounty #NM #HousingAccess #CitizenPortal #MiningImpact #EconomicDiversity #SilverCityEconomy
Learn more here!
#SilverCityGrantCounty #NM #HousingAccess #CitizenPortal #MiningImpact #EconomicDiversity #SilverCityEconomy
Granite County residents are rallying for transparency as Thompson Mining's proposed exploration project raises serious concerns over water rights and road safety.
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#GraniteCounty #MT #CommunityInput #CitizenPortal #MiningImpact #GraniteCountyEnvironment #EnvironmentalAssessment
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#GraniteCounty #MT #CommunityInput #CitizenPortal #MiningImpact #GraniteCountyEnvironment #EnvironmentalAssessment
Residents urge Granite County to demand more detail as Thompson Mining seeks core‑sampling approval
Commissioners and residents pressed for detailed information about water sources, helicopter flight paths, road‑damage mitigation and solid‑waste handling in comments on a draft environmental assessment for Thompson Mining's exploration project; county staff agreed to compile and submit formal comments before the EA deadline.
citizenportal.ai
August 14, 2026 at 4:37 AM
Granite County residents are rallying for transparency as Thompson Mining's proposed exploration project raises serious concerns over water rights and road safety.
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#GraniteCounty #MT #CommunityInput #CitizenPortal #MiningImpact #GraniteCountyEnvironment #EnvironmentalAssessment
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#GraniteCounty #MT #CommunityInput #CitizenPortal #MiningImpact #GraniteCountyEnvironment #EnvironmentalAssessment
Sandstone miner scraps Lockyer Valley project after farmers’ pleas: A quiet farming community found itself at the centre of a major battle when mining threatened their land. What happened next surprised everyone. #LockyerValley #SandstoneMining #FarmersRights #MiningImpact #CommunityAction
Sandstone miner scraps Lockyer Valley project after farmers’ pleas: A quiet farming community found itself at the centre of a major battle when mining threatened their land. What happened next surprised everyone. #LockyerValley #SandstoneMining #FarmersRights #MiningImpact #CommunityAction
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August 1, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Sandstone miner scraps Lockyer Valley project after farmers’ pleas: A quiet farming community found itself at the centre of a major battle when mining threatened their land. What happened next surprised everyone. #LockyerValley #SandstoneMining #FarmersRights #MiningImpact #CommunityAction
MiningImpact3: Internationale Forschungsallianz untersucht Umweltauswirkungen des Tiefseebergbaus
Mit einem viertägigen Treffen an der Universität Ghent startet die dritte Phase des europäischen Forschungsprojekts MiningImpact. Forschende aus...
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Mit einem viertägigen Treffen an der Universität Ghent startet die dritte Phase des europäischen Forschungsprojekts MiningImpact. Forschende aus...
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September 11, 2025 at 12:14 PM
MiningImpact3: Internationale Forschungsallianz untersucht Umweltauswirkungen des Tiefseebergbaus
Mit einem viertägigen Treffen an der Universität Ghent startet die dritte Phase des europäischen Forschungsprojekts MiningImpact. Forschende aus...
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Mit einem viertägigen Treffen an der Universität Ghent startet die dritte Phase des europäischen Forschungsprojekts MiningImpact. Forschende aus...
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MiningImpact3: International research alliance investigates environmental impacts of deep-sea mining
With a four-day meeting at Ghent University, the third phase of the European research project MiningImpact has officially begun. Researchers fro...
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With a four-day meeting at Ghent University, the third phase of the European research project MiningImpact has officially begun. Researchers fro...
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September 11, 2025 at 12:09 PM
MiningImpact3: International research alliance investigates environmental impacts of deep-sea mining
With a four-day meeting at Ghent University, the third phase of the European research project MiningImpact has officially begun. Researchers fro...
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With a four-day meeting at Ghent University, the third phase of the European research project MiningImpact has officially begun. Researchers fro...
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