How nature is being sacrificed for mining across the world – a data visualisation Analysis has found more than 3,000 mining operations within the most naturally precious areas of the planet – a much bigger footprint than previously thought

New analysis by The Guardian identifies 3,200+ mining operations within Key Biodiversity Areas worldwide. Cases such as #WedaBay in #Indonesia and Sepon in #Laos show how demand for ‘transition minerals’ is fuelling deforestation and biodiversity loss.

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This is the story of Weda Bay – and how nature is being sacrificed for mining Analysis has found more than 3,000 mining operations within the most naturally precious areas of the planet – a much bigger footprint than previously thought

There is NO SUCH THING as sustainable #mining. Mining the earth will always result in environmental destruction. This is #ecocide #Indonesia #WedaBay #biodiversitymatters www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Solidarity with the people of Sagea 🇮🇩✊
Today, residents bravely blocked the jetty of nickel miner PT MAI, demanding justice and protection of their land and water.
We stand with #SaveSagea in defending the river, their livelihood, their culture.
#AntiTambang #WedaBay #SageaMelawan #Solidarity