Major tin producer accused of illegal mining in the Amazon supplied the US military industry

Major tin producer accused of illegal mining in the Amazon supplied the US military industry

Tin producer White Solder, accused of being part of a criminal scheme in the Yanomami Indigenous Territory, supplied companies with contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense; Brazilian mining company declared purchases of raw material from areas with no evidence of mining activity

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Global tin producer bought cassiterite from Amazon areas suspected of illegal mining activity 

Global tin producer bought cassiterite from Amazon areas suspected of illegal mining activity 

Areas identified as the source of 2,300 tons of cassiterita purchased by tin producer White Solder show no signs of mining activity, according to analysis conducted by Greenpeace and Repórter Brasil; the company is accused of being part of a criminal organization in the Yanomami Indigenous Territory

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Critical minerals ‘surround’ 45 isolated indigenous peoples in the Amazon

Critical minerals ‘surround’ 45 isolated indigenous peoples in the Amazon

Isolated Indigenous peoples in four Brazilian states—Amazonas, Pará, Rondônia, and Roraima—face the greatest threats. Anglo American Níquel Brasil holds the highest number of active mining applications that have potential impact on these communities, according to a Repórter Brasil investigation

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