minerals: 1/5 of 5
The New Scramble for Africa
Mark Newton
9th May, 2012
From slave labour to armed conflict, our thirst for natural resources has created serious problems for Africa. Pádraig Carmody’s latest book attempts to unravel the moral morass, says Mark Newton more...
Tried and tested: mineral make-up
Thea Byrgesen
9th May, 2012
With synthetic and chemical free formulas, and a colour range to rival Monet, modern mineral make-up is skin and planet friendly. Thea Byrgesen rounds up the best more...
Beauty supplements: are they worth it?
Robert Phillips
26th July, 2011
Supplement is the latest beauty industry buzzword but just how effective are beauty power pills? And just how green? Robert Phillips takes a closer look more...
How deep-sea mining could destroy the 'cradle of life on earth'
Tom Levitt
28th October, 2010
With Papua New Guinea giving the go-ahead to a Canadian mining company to dredge its coastal seabed for minerals, new species of life could be extinct before they have even been discovered. Tom Levitt reports more...
Mobile phone metals fuelling Congo war
Ecologist
17th February, 2010
Technology companies should be honest with customers about the origin of the metals in their products, says NGO Global Witness more...
minerals: 1/5 of 5
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