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The lawless mining gangs targeting the Amazon’s precious green energy minerals

As demand for the tin ore cassiterite soars, special forces units of Brazil’s Ibama environment agency must play a cat and mouse game with the thousands of illegal miners pouring into Yanomami reserves

The Guardian - UK

Amazon Fires Surge In Brazilian State Of Roraima

Learn about the surge in fires in Roraima, Brazil, impacting air quality and indigenous territories. Factors include El Niño and warming oceans, prompting ...

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Brazil police shoot dead 4 illegal gold miners on Yanomami reservation

Brazilian police and environmental protection agents were ambushed by illegal gold miners on the Yanomami Indigenous reservation in the Amazon on Monday and four miners were shot dead in the exchange of gunfire, a government statement said.

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Brazil police target group laundering cash from illegal gold

Brazil’s Federal Police have performed eight searches targeting money laundering derived from illegal gold mining in Roraima state, where the Indigenous Yanomami people are in a health crisis

The Independent UK

Illegal miners in Yanomami reservation seek Brazil government help to leave

Illegal gold miners blamed for causing a humanitarian crisis on Brazil's largest indigenous reservation are asking authorities to help them leave, one of their leaders and a Brazilian senator said on Monday.

Reuters

Lula accuses Bolsonaro of genocide against Yanomami in Amazon

Brazilian president says predecessor emboldened wildcat miners which led to wrecked forests and disease and death among Indigenous people

The Guardian - UK

Lula to visit Amazon amid vow to tackle Yanomami Indigenous crisis

Move comes after country’s minister for Indigenous people says issue is an ‘absolute priority’

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Brazil's largest indigenous reservation overrun by illegal gold mining, says report

An illegal gold mining boom on Brazil's largest indigenous reservation has brought disease, violence and grave human rights violations on the Yanomami people, according to research and allegations included in a new report on Monday, blaming high gold prices and tacit government support.

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