Africa > Mining for critical minerals is putting African great apes at risk of decimation, study finds

Mining for critical minerals is putting African great apes at risk of decimation, study finds

Published 12:32 on April 4, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:32 on April 4, 2024  / /  Africa, Biodiversity, EMEA

Africa's critical minerals mining boom could wipe out more than one-third of the continent's ape population, with short-term offset plans failing to compensate for negative impacts, researchers have found.
Africa's critical minerals mining boom could wipe out more than one-third of the continent's ape population, with short-term offset plans failing to compensate for negative impacts, researchers have found.


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