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A Malian gold panner coming out of an underground mine at an artisanal gold mining site in Sadiola (north-western Mali). (Photo by: Amadou Keita/Afrikimages Agency/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
CSDDD AND MINING SUPPLY CHAINS

EU’s human rights and environment directive could do more to protect Africa’s mining affected communities

The regulation of supply chains aims to deter child and labour violations, as well as pollution, deforestation and damage to ecosystems

  • Sikho Luthango
8 min read