The 20km ripple effect: How mines can trigger distant deforestation in Africa

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Jun 29, 2026, 7:00 pm121 ptsTrending
The global push for a transition to green energy has sparked demand for critical minerals such as lithium, vanadium, copper and cobalt. These are needed for electric vehicles, wind turbines and solar panels. Sub-Saharan Africa hosts about 30% of the world's mineral reserves, including huge quantities of…

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