Adhering to bans on mines only in peace time will not work: UN rights chief

This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s top human rights official on Wednesday expressed grave alarm that six European countries are either in the process of or are considering withdrawing from the international treaty prohibiting anti-personnel mines.  Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine have taken or are considering steps to withdraw […]

Global forces shaping the future of mining and how to navigate them

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Aidan Davy, Chief Operating Officer, International Council on Mining and Metals There are many reports analysing the risks facing the mining industry, but how should companies consider the implications for their business? Rather than focusing on complex risks […]

Germany is turning its old mines into tourist hotspots

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Charlotte Edmond, Formative Content Set in the foothills of mountains, surrounded by greenery and dotted with buzzing cafés, visitors to Germany’s Lusatian Lake District may have little idea of the scarred landscape beneath the peaceful waters. Thirty years […]

Abandoned mines could become the farms of the future

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: John McKenna, Formative Content Coal mines and inner-city tunnels could be transformed into farms to help feed the planet’s growing population. Academics are exploring the use of abandoned mines and other subterranean facilities in the UK and China as […]

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