Growing demand for minerals sparks Indigenous outcry over 'business as usual' mining practices

Dinner date! This gift card lets you dine at Planet Hollywood, Bertucci’s, and more, now starting at $20.FILE - SQM Lithium company operates near Peine, Chile, April 18, 2023. A statement from Indigenous representatives on Thursday, April 18, 2024, called on companies and governments to bring Indigenous peoples into the decision-making process for projects related to green energy transition.

Lithium, nickel and cobalt are often used in batteries, which are key to both electric vehicles and extending production from solar and wind farms. Copper and aluminum are in higher demand as countries expand their electrical grids. Lesser-known rare earth elements are used in magnets in electric motors.

The declaration also mentioned increasing criminal persecution and attacks against Indigenous leaders. About half of energy transition minerals and metal projects are located on or near the lands of Indigenous and other subsistence farmers, according to a study published in 2022 by the

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