#JustMinerals

A global call for equity in mineral value chains at COP30 - Resource Justice Network Read the Portuguese version here. 13 October 2025 To all States Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Excellencies, “The critical minerals that power the clean energy revolution are often found in countries that have long ...

More mining to produce cleaner energy will mean more abuses, unless action is taken at the #UNFCCC. 200 CSOs call on #COP30 leaders to ensure strong, inclusive governance of transition minerals!

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#JustMinerals #JustTransition #EnvironmentalJustice #ClimateJustice

The clean energy that we must deliver must also deliver equity, dignity and opportunity for all. - António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General

Today, the UN Secretary-General made a powerful call to turbocharge renewables. He underscored the urgent need to end harmful, unjust mineral supply chains that risk repeating the exploitative patterns of the fossil fuel era.

#JustMinerals #IndigenousRights #ClimateJustice #HumanRights

It must ensure:
🔹 Balanced decision-making
🌍 Frontline & Indigenous voices
🔍 Transparency & accountability

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We urge the UN Secretary General to launch the High-Level Expert Advisory Group on transition minerals for just, inclusive governance.

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Just & inclusive governance of transition minerals needs action. The @UNCSECGEN should move forward with a High-Level Expert Group to ensure:

🔹 Balanced decision-making
🌍 Frontline & Indigenous voices
🔍 Transparency & accountability

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Brazil can play unique role. As it calls for the protection of forests and Indigenous rights, it must ensure #COP30 decision text advances the UN’s principles on transition minerals—boosting local value, protecting people & the environment. #JustMinerals

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But there’s a glaring omission: transition minerals. Critical to tripling renewables, doubling energy efficiency, and phasing out fossil fuels by 2030, these minerals must be responsibly sourced and benefit the people in producer countries. #JustMinerals

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🇲🇳 In Mongolia, the Asian Development Bank has supported a project called "Climate Smart Mining"

However, the project has been flagged as risky by +60 organisations, for health impacts, local economic losses, pollution, land grabbing & Indigenous rights violations.

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Today, civil society groups will meet with the Asian Development Bank to discuss critical minerals for the #EnergyTransition

These minerals (eg lithium, nickel, bauxite) are vital components of clean energy technologies. But how they are mined, and who benefits, matters.

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Philippines: Nickel mining projects approved despite inadequate consultation and serious risks to communities’ health and environment New Amnesty International report highlights the human cost of rising global demand for electric vehicles

Major EV brands & battery makers don't know where nickel in their supply chains comes from. They must investigate links to Philippines-mined nickel & increase supply chain transparency.

Read our new report here 👇

#JustMinerals #Recharge4Rights

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