Backed by International Investors, Mining Companies Line Up to Expand in or Near the Amazon’s Indigenous Territories

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By Katelyn WeisbrodFeb 22, 2022, 5:04 pm556 ptsHotTop
While it’s illegal to mine or prospect for precious metals on Indigenous lands in Brazil, two pending bills supported in concept by President Jair Bolsonaro could lift the ban. By Katie Surma As of November, nine major mining companies considered key players in the extraction of rare metals for electric…

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