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The year 2025 has certainly put critical minerals in the spotlight. Cobalt, lithium, nickel, copper & other minerals are now seen as central to the energy transition and AI/digital tech boom. Read our year in review & subscribe on our home page footer 👉 mailchi.mp/4eda80838b0f/4yj7…

Coming up: On 27 Nov, the Ontario Court of Appeal will hear the case against Canadian mining giant Barrick brought by Tanzanian victims of serious human rights abuses. Stay tuned – we’ll be sharing a Q&A on what's at stake in this important legal case. raid-uk.org/raid-research-ba…

See statement from one of the joint 'amicus curiae' intervenors (@amnesty/@AILitigation) here: amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2…

Swiss companies like Glencore and Trafigura convicted of corruption abroad have paid over 900 million francs in compensation for illicit gains. That money sits in Swiss coffers, while the communities harmed see none of it. All because of the way Swiss law is applied. More below.

We’re chairing a session at the African Business & Human Rights Forum in Lusaka, Zambia, on 'Cobalt, Copper and Corporate Harm' on Wed 8 Oct. Our brilliant panel will discuss accountability and remedy for communities in the DRC. See you there or online! bhrafricaforum.org/

Explore new report ▶️ Global trends in climate change litigation: 2025 snapshot "Climate litigation in the Global South is in a phase of dynamic growth. Almost 60% of cases recorded were filed since 2020."

We’re accelerating towards a “green” #EnergyTransition – but at whose expense? 🌍⚡ For @London_Climate Action Week 2025, we turn to the DRC, where, with @afrewatch, we looked at toxic #pollution around the country's biggest cobalt mines. Key findings: raid-uk.org/report-environme… #LCAW2025 #LCAW

La société civile congolaise s’est emparée de notre étude sur les droits des travailleurs dans les mines et le salaire décent à Kolwezi. Retour sur l’activité de @filimbi243 et CAJJ ce vendredi 20 juin 2025.