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Study warns against environmental risks of expanding brownfield mining

Published 16:00 on January 22, 2026 / Last updated at 15:11 on January 22, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Nature & Biodiversity (Corporate), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification)

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Mining companies are ramping up investment in existing sites to meet demand for critical raw materials, with potentially grave impacts on the environment, according to a paper.
Mining companies are ramping up investment in existing sites to meet demand for critical raw materials, with potentially grave impacts on the environment, according to a paper.


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