For mineral&rich Philippines, green metals rush is a balancing act

DIDIPIO, Philippines (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – As the Philippines works to ramp up mining to meet global demand for metals crucial to the green energy transition, environmental groups are demanding strict limits to protect nature and Indigenous lands. The Philippines has the world’s fourth-largest copper reserves, fifth-biggest nickel deposits and is also rich in cobalt – all […]

For mineral&rich Philippines, green metals rush is a balancing act
DIDIPIO, Philippines (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – As the Philippines works to ramp up mining to meet global demand for metals crucial to the green energy transition, environmental groups are demanding strict limits to protect nature and Indigenous lands. The Philippines has the world’s fourth-largest copper reserves, fifth-biggest nickel deposits and is also rich in cobalt – all […]