Leading electric vehicle manufacturers are at high risk of sourcing nickel from mining value chains causing serious environmental and human rights harms in the Philippines, says Global Witness. Kevin ...

How nickel is mined In Surigao del Sur, nickel is extracted using open-pit strip methods, a process that involves denuding the mountain and stripping away the topsoil and rock. Heavy machinery scoops ...

The harms mapped in this investigation are being driven by global appetite for electric vehicles – mostly in China, Europe and the United States. Our investigation traced the nickel ore exported from ...

Go on with the fight Some communities in Cantilan and the surrounding areas are hopeful that they will be able to stop Marcventures from renewing its licence when it comes up for renewal in 2027. This ...

In late 2024, the company allegedly cut down trees before securing a permit to do so, according to a letter sent to the company by municipal authorities in Cantilan. The company then sought to get ...

Christel Yparraguirre, an environmental activist affiliated with ATM and local environmental watchdog Baywatch in Cantilan, experienced first-hand the reality of the government’s anti-terrorism drive.

Philippine Government Establish a comprehensive public registry of beneficial owners of all companies holding or applying for extractive licenses to prevent corruption and money laundering. Legislate ...

Permit violations and irregularities Our investigation found evidence of permit violations and irregular practices seemingly designed to circumvent community opposition to mining. Marcventures has ...

British PR firms ramped up their collaboration with fossil fuels companies and trade groups despite climate pledges, a Global ...

UK-based public affairs firms have ramped up their collaboration with fossil fuel companies and trade groups since the Paris ...