From Boom to Burden

Worldwide the economies are rapidly increasing the demand for minerals. Although some policies are focusing more on recycling, many others are aiming to open new mining projects. Since the Russian full-scale invation into Ukraine, the race for raw materials has intensified. In this rush for coveted minerals and metals such as copper, gold, bauxite, lithium and others the long-term consequences of this extreme intervention in landscapes and ecosystems are often lost from focus.

This report strives to shed light on the various biophysical as well as sociocultural long-term impacts of mining, which can mean massive long-term monetary costs for states and further generations.