The global transition to a low-carbon economy will involve changes in material markets and
supply chains on a hitherto unknown scale and scope. With these changes come numerous …

This critical review argues that the experiences and perspectives of women in relation to the
extractive industries have often been absent from analysis of the impacts of mining in the …

Much academic research on low-carbon transitions focuses on the diffusion or use of
innovations such as electric vehicles or solar panels, but overlooks or obscures downstream …

This study examines the political economy of cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of
the Congo. There, a veritable mining boom for cobalt is underway, driven by rising global …

Through the critical lenses of “modern slavery,”“dispossession,” and “gendering,” this study
examines the contours of power, patriarchy, and child labor in the artisanal and small-scale …

Owing to their unique magnetic, phosphorescent, and catalytic properties, rare earths are
the elements that make possible teverything from the miniaturization of electronics, to the …

Transitioning to a decarbonized and circular economy is paramount for climate change
mitigation and sustainable development. In this paper we assess the global production …

We estimate mercury releases from artisanal and small scale gold mining (ASGM) based on
available data about mercury and gold exports and imports by country and from field reports …

A clear link exists between social and economic inequality and poor mental health. There is
a social gradient in mental health, and higher levels of income inequality are linked to higher …

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) takes place under extreme conditions with a lack of
occupational health and safety. As the demand for metals is increasing due in part to their …