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Germany generates around 1.8 million tons of electronic scrap each year, with old devices often discarded despite their potential value as raw materials.
Seventy percent of copper must be extracted from mines, with the largest operations located in South America, particularly Chile and Peru.
3,000 by 1,000 kilometers of seabed in the Pacific Ocean could be destroyed within 50 to 100 years due to deep-sea mining for valuable metals.
$160 billion is lost annually to tax avoidance in poor nations like Zambia, nearly double the amount received in international aid.
A team in Malartic, Quebec, relocates over 170 homes to access an estimated $7 billion worth of gold buried beneath the town.
Five canoes carried the last remaining survivors of a great flood thousands of years ago, marking the beginning of the Haida Nation's enduring legacy.
BHP Billiton confirms today plans for a demerger of non-core assets, focusing on profitability.
Jula highlights the impact of China's economy on falling gold and copper prices.
Detroit schools face a water crisis as superintendent Nikolai Bedi shuts off drinking water.
Allseas seeks rare metals from deep-ocean nodules, driven by corporate greed and demand.
Glencore shares fell over 30% on Monday, driven by concerns over the company's potential lack of earnings and significant debt obligations.
Mongolia's Gobi faces environmental risks from mega mining for China.
Over three times the size of Texas, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has suffered more than 100 years of exploitation and violence since King Leopold II's rule.
$750 worth of blueberries and lemons are mashed together in an attempt to create a new blueberry lemonade liquor in Appalachia.
The Diavik mine in Northwest Territories, Canada, is a key source of diamonds and other minerals.
Germans can profit from recycling old mobile phones containing valuable materials.
Copper is vital for constructing The Great Pyramid in ancient Egypt and its transport to Cairo.
Soon, 27 million tons of outdated solar panels could contribute to environmental waste, with around 80% currently ending up in landfills.
Bronze, made from copper and tin, significantly impacts society and tools used in agriculture.
1,232 lemons are used to create the world's largest lemon battery to power a Volkswagen electric supercar for the Pikes Peak Race in Colorado.
