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How Bolivia’s cacao farmers took on the gold-mining industry – and won https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/apr/22/mining-agriculture-cacao-farmers-resisting-bolivia-gold-rush #Bolivia #Indigenous #CacaoFarming #mining #IllegalMining #colonialism

How Bolivia’s cacao farmers took on the gold-mining industry – and won

As rising gold prices fuel environmental destruction, communities in the country’s biodiverse heartland are passing laws against mining

The Guardian

Mathrubhumi English Apr 17

‘Shocking failure, zero will’: Supreme Court tears into states over sand mafia menace https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/supreme-court-illegal-sand-mining-states-cannot-plead-helplessness-ae1az9hu?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #SupremeCourt #IllegalMining #Environment #Chambal #IndiaNews

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MárciaW 🇸🇩Apr 6

@PhoenixSerenity
Brazilian governments in all levels are also hard of hearing regarding Indigenous and Environmental rights a.o. We have to keep screaming. It can work:

https://apnews.com/article/brazil-amazon-rainforest-cargill-protest-indigenous-efe6c58cc7c20ce205a03ba8be5fd35f

#IndigenousRights #IndigenousKnowledge #Ecocide #Futuricide #IndigenousWomen #Xingu #Tapajós #Amazonia #Mining #IllegalMining #MercuryPoisoning

Brazilian government halts waterway concessions after Indigenous protests

Brazil’s federal government reverses a decree after Indigenous protesters pressure it to drop plans tied to dredging the Tapajos River. On Monday, officials say they revoke a Lula decree that lets private operators take over waterway concessions. Indigenous groups say dredging threatens the river, their territories and the rainforest’s balance. The protests last 33 days at a Cargill facility in Santarem and spread to other cities. A judge orders the camp cleared on Wednesday, raising the risk of police action. Cargill says its site shuts down. Critics say the move also tests Lula’s ties with agribusiness.

AP News

The Bad Place Apr 2

Times of India | MP forest department team held hostage, assaulted by sand mining mafia

A forest department team from Son Gharial sanctuary in MP's Sidhi was held hostage and assaulted by the sand mafia during a midnight crackdown on illegal mining. The officials, who had seized tractors, were surrounded and attacked by the suspects before they fled. A case has been registered, and a hunt is on for the accused.

#mpforestdepartment #songharialsanctuary #sidhi #sandmafia #illegalmining

MP forest dept team held hostage, assaulted by sand mafia | Bhopal News - The Times of India

BHOPAL: A forest department team of Son Gharial sanctuary in MP’s Sidhi’s Sihawal area was allegedly held hostage for a few hours Wednesday night and .

The Times of India

The Bad Place Mar 31

Times of India | CAG points out Rs 250 crore loss due to illegal mining, ignored royalty in Odisha

A CAG report reveals Odisha's steel and mines department's oversight led to over Rs 250 crore in losses. Issues include illegal mining, uncollected rents, delayed royalty payments, and unamended lease deeds. The report urges immediate recovery of dues and strengthened monitoring to prevent further financial drain.

#odisha #steeldepartment #minesdepartment #royaltypayments #illegalmining

CAG points out Rs 250 crore loss due to illegal mining, ignored royalty in Odisha | Bhubaneswar News - The Times of India

Bhubaneswar: The state exchequer faced a loss of more than Rs 250 crore as the steel and mines department overlooked illegal mining, failed to raise d.

The Times of India