Category Archives: License to Operate (LTO) Conflicts

Critical Minerals Policies Face Rising Community and Environmental Scrutiny

Safety Crisis in DRC Artisanal Mines Raises Governance and Accountability Concerns

Communities Resist Environmental Impacts of Mining and River Projects

Illegal Mining Violence Prompts Security Deployment in South Africa

Illegal Mining and Organized Crime Surge in Peru

Lithium Mining in Ghana Raises Concerns Over Community Participation

Peru: Illegal Gold Mining Expands Deep into the Amazon, Impacting Communities

Philippines: Community Protest Leads to Suspension of Mining Permit in Dupax del Norte

Indonesia (Papua) — Escalating Illegal Gold Mining Conflict and Local Clashes

Mexico Miner Abductions Spark Nationwide Protests and Security Debate