Mining

Essays

“Not critical for me:” Extractivism, Lithium Mining, and its Discontents Among Local Communities in Bikita, Zimbabwe

By Simbarashe Gukurume | September 3, 2026

Resource-Based Resistance and Galamsey’s Grip on Ghana’s Security Future

By Dr. Titilope F. Ajayi | September 11, 2025

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“Not critical for me:” Extractivism, Lithium Mining, and its Discontents Among Local Communities in Bikita, Zimbabwe

Resource-Based Resistance and Galamsey’s Grip on Ghana’s Security Future

Mobilizing social science for the public good.

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