#deforestation from mining

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Goldmining Is Heavily Affecting Amazon Indigenous Reserves

As gold prices skyrocket amid the Covid-19 pandemic, a recent report uncovers the scale and impact of mining on Amazon countries’ indigenous reserves. It found that over 20% of indigenous lands are overlapped by illegal mining and mining businesses, covering around 450K sq km (174K sq miles) – while 31%...