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New report Batteries: At the Centre of E-Mobility
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NGOs and experts call for new guidelines for mine tailings dams
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Apple may stop including chargers with iPhones
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Indonesian villagers resist Chinese-backed nickel mining
China Dialogue reported in December 2019 that Indonesian island villagers on Wawonii are fighting for their rights and way of life as the Indonesian government seeks to increase Chinese-backed nickel mining on the island. Villagers…
Apple fined in France for misleading business practices
In February 2020, the French government fined Apple €25 million for forcing an iOS update that capped battery performance and overall performance of older model iPhones. The irreversible iOS update, released two years prior, included…
New initiative supports responsible mining for energy industry
In a March 2020 opinion piece in the Financial Times, Francis R Fannon, the assistant secretary to the US Bureau of Energy Resources, announced the creation of the Energy Resource Governance Initiative (ERGI). The ERGI,…
AfreWatch report on challenges and recommendations for artisanal mining in the DRC
In May 2020 GoodElectronics partner AfreWatch published a report detailing issues and recommendations pertaining to artisanal mining. Generated through a two-day workshop held in Kolwezi, DRC, the report focuses on three key themes: 1. Artisinal…
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