The demand for critical minerals is rising in support of the low-carbon energy transition, as well as global economic growth. Despite its hostile environment, the Arctic is a region with historic and existing mineral production. This paper assesses the potential of the Arctic to make a...

We map the mining sector in Europe, with a focus on Energy Transition Metals (ETMs), and present an in-depth analysis of the environmental impact and associated monetary costs, at the regional level, of extraction activities. We aim to offer a spatially disaggregated view of the current mining...

Mining activity in developing countries is frequently associated with the most severe and disastrous environmental impacts, posing a threat to the survival and livelihoods of local communities where agriculture is the primary sustenance. Therefore, this article explores the effects of mining...

Most of peer-to-peer (P2P) online borrowers are small business managers. The learning behavior of borrowers in the P2P market is rarely studied. The aim of this paper is to identify the existence of borrowers' learning behavior in the P2P market using a large sample from renrendai.com, which is...

Die Diversifizierung der Versorgung mit mineralischen Rohstoffen ist eine strategische Notwendigkeit. Dabei spielen rohstoffreiche Länder des Globalen Südens eine ent­scheidende Rolle. Sambia, ein wichtiger weltweiter Kupferexporteur mit weiteren kritischen Rohstoffen, sucht langfristige...

Die Diversifizierung der Versorgung mit mineralischen Rohstoffen ist eine strategische Notwendigkeit. Dabei spielen rohstoffreiche Länder des Globalen Südens eine entscheidende Rolle. Sambia, ein wichtiger weltweiter Kupferexporteur mit weiteren kritischen Rohstoffen, sucht langfristige...

This study proposes that MNCs might withdraw from the CSR concept to gain tangible benefits, like improved corporate financial performance (CFP), and intangible benefits, such as reputational capital (RC). This represents a paradigm shift from the philanthropic end of the spectrum to the...

Grönland (Kalaallit Nunaat) nimmt einen raumbeherrschenden Platz zwischen dem Arktischen und dem Atlantischen Ozean ein. Es hat eine geostrategische Schlüsselposition im Seeraum zwischen Spitzbergen, Bäreninsel und Nordkap (Bear Gap) sowie zwischen Grönland, Island und Großbritannien (GIUK...

The frontiers of extraction are expanding rapidly, driven by a growing demand for minerals and metals that is often motivated by sustainability considerations. Two volumes of International Development Policy are dedicated to the paradoxes and futures of green extractivism, with analyses of...

Modern life and its accompanying devices like mobile phones, flat screen televisions, automobiles, solar panels, space guidance systems, jet engines and pacemakers depend on mineral resources. This Results Pack showcases seven Horizon 2020 funded research and innovation projects offering...

Modern life and its accompanying devices like mobile phones, flat screen televisions, automobiles, solar panels, space guidance systems, jet engines and pacemakers depend on mineral resources. This Results Pack showcases seven Horizon 2020 funded research and innovation projects offering...

Modern life and its accompanying devices like mobile phones, flat screen televisions, automobiles, solar panels, space guidance systems, jet engines and pacemakers depend on mineral resources. This Results Pack showcases seven Horizon 2020 funded research and innovation projects offering...

The 2023 state of the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector focuses on the intersection of ASM and sustainable development goal 5 (SDG 5) - achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. It applies the SDG 5 framework for the first time to systematically report on gender...

Fertilisers are products containing nutrients intended to improve the fertility of the soil or to contribute to plant nutrition. These nutrients commonly include nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and other essential elements such as calcium, magnesium, sulfur, and micronutrients like zinc and...