Allegations of labor and environmental harm mount at China-backed mining projects

Reports of abuses at Chinese-operated transition mineral projects are increasing as a new mediation mechanism between operators and affected communities launches.

First covered Jul 21, 2026 · 5:01 PM PT · 1 article

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4h Climate Home News Allegations of harms at China-backed transition minerals projects rise — The growing number of recorded abuses linked to Chinese mineral projects come as a new mediation mechanism between Chinese firms and affected communities gets…

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climateenergyfinance.org Cef Raw Power China Fdi Into Critical Minerals And Metals 18Mar2026 (climateenergyfinance.org)

More coverage from around the web

rfa.org Report finds abuses linked to Chinese investment in overseas mining projects – Radio Free Asia

ksat.com Rights group reports allegations of dozens of abuses in critical minerals supply chains

news.mongabay.com Locals slam Zimbabwe for turning a blind eye to Chinese miner’s violations

business-humanrights.org Human rights abuses linked to Chinese investment in transition mineral projects overseas - Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

newlinesinstitute.org The Silent Cartel: How Chinese Companies Came to Dominate Critical Mineral Markets - New Lines Institute

Appeared in: 2026-07-22 (#9)

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