'We urgently need a reset': Are miners of transition minerals doing enough to tackle 'surge' in human rights allegations?

clock • 6 min read
Credit: iStock
Image:

Credit: iStock

New report warns human rights and environmental abuses linked to mining for minerals critical to the switch to clean energy are threatening to undermine the net zero transition

Major mining companies involved in the global rush to extract the so-called transition minerals required by clean technology industries are continuing to be linked to a surge in human rights abuses, environmental...

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

In just a few clicks you can start your free BusinessGreen Lite membership for 12 months, providing you access to:

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis, and opinion from Europe’s leading source of information on the Green economy and business
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our daily news alert
  • Our weekly newsletter with the best of the week’s green business news and analysis

Join now

 

Already a BusinessGreen member?

Login

More on Supply chain

'A clear example of a market failure': Why businesses are urging the UK and EU to stand firm on supply chain deforestation rules

'A clear example of a market failure': Why businesses are urging the UK and EU to stand firm on supply chain deforestation rules

Top supermarkets and food businesses argue supply chain deforestation rules are critical for easing food price inflation, tackling climate change, and securing stronger trade ties

Michael Holder
clock 08 July 2025 • 9 min read
We can't decarbonise in the dark: Let's share data to drive green steel supply chains

We can't decarbonise in the dark: Let's share data to drive green steel supply chains

Businesses want to make greener steel choices, but inconsistent data is holding them back, writes Climate Group's Sameen Khan

Sameen Khan, Climate Group
clock 07 July 2025 • 4 min read
Weetabix farmers slash CO2 in low carbon wheat trial

Weetabix farmers slash CO2 in low carbon wheat trial

The breakfast cereal company aims to reduce carbon footprint of Weetabix's largest single ingredient

Jane Thynne, Farmers Guardian
clock 07 July 2025 • 2 min read