Pacific nations are extraordinarily rich in critical minerals. But mining them may take a terrible toll
- Written by: Nick Bainton, Associate Professor, The University of Queensland
GettyPlundering the Pacific for its rich natural resources has a long pedigree. Think of the European companies strip-mining Nauru for its phosphate and leaving behind a moonscape.
There are worrying signs history may be about to repeat, as global demand soars for minerals critical to the clean energy transition. This demand is creating pressure...