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Protect the West Coast

Mining, succulent poaching and drought push species to the brink in the Richtersveld

Our Burning Planet

Mining, succulent poaching and drought push species to the brink in the Richtersveld

By Kristin Engel

Diamonds the Richtersveld’s worst friend as infighting and illegal mining tears community apart

South Africa

Diamonds the Richtersveld’s worst friend as infighting and illegal mining tears community apart

By Kristin Engel

Photo essay: Among the forgotten mountains and deserted mines of the Northern Cape

Africa

Photo essay: Among the forgotten mountains and deserted mines of the Northern Cape

By Kristin Engel

Environment one, mining nil — partial settlement victory on contentious West Coast’s Olifants River plan

South Africa

Environment one, mining nil — partial settlement victory on contentious West Coast’s Olifants River plan

By Julia Evans

West Coast diamond mining — environmentalists hail 11th-hour out-of-court settlement protecting biodiversity

South Africa

West Coast diamond mining — environmentalists hail 11th-hour out-of-court settlement protecting biodiversity

By John Yeld

Environmental activists challenge 30-year extension of West Coast diamond mining rights in court

Maverick Citizen

Environmental activists challenge 30-year extension of West Coast diamond mining rights in court

By John Yeld

Trans Hex seeks legal costs from environmental non-profit that took it to court to stop West Coast mining

South Africa

Trans Hex seeks legal costs from environmental non-profit that took it to court to stop West Coast mining

By Julia Evans

Diamond-mining operation moves out of Western Cape fishing village – but the fight is far from over

Our Burning Planet

Diamond-mining operation moves out of Western Cape fishing village – but the fight is far from over

By Julia Evans

Activists haul diamond-mining company to court to avert ‘moonscape’ fate for sensitive West Coast

South Africa

Activists haul diamond-mining company to court to avert ‘moonscape’ fate for sensitive West Coast

By Julia Evans

New documentary highlights mining destruction on South Africa’s West Coast

South Africa

New documentary highlights mining destruction on South Africa’s West Coast

By Julia Evans