The Scramble for Green Hydrogen in South Africa: Screening and Discussion
The UK will host the UK premiere of the documentary “The Scramble for Hydrogen in South Africa” on 5 May 2026, spotlighting the nation’s aggressive green‑hydrogen agenda. Britain aims for 10 GW of production by 2030, backed by over £2 billion (≈ $2.5 billion) in funding for domestic electrolyser projects. The film reveals that this push relies heavily on platinum‑group metals mined by Anglo American in South Africa and Zimbabwe, triggering community displacement, water scarcity and energy poverty. Campaigners will discuss whether green hydrogen truly serves climate goals or entrenches new injustices.
Call From Red Muqui to Go Beyond Extractivism and the Energy Transition in Peru
Red Muqui, a coalition of 32 Peruvian NGOs, issued a position statement urging the Global North to move beyond the current extractivist energy transition model. The document highlights how the surge in demand for minerals to power renewables deepens ecological...
Resisting Mining Book Club: “Mining, Displacement, and Matriliny in Meghalaya: Gendered Transitions” With Bitopi Dutta
London Mining Network’s third Resisting Mining Book Club of 2026 will feature Bitopi Dutta discussing her 2023 Routledge India title, *Mining, Displacement, and Matriliny in Meghalaya: Gendered Transitions*. The book examines how development‑induced displacement from mining reshapes gender relations in...
Unjust Energy Transition? Challenging the Critical Mineral Rush
London Mining Network is hosting an interactive workshop titled "Unjust Energy Transition? Challenging the Critical Mineral Rush" on Feb 22, 2026 in London. The event critiques the global surge in critical mineral extraction—lithium, copper, etc.—as a cornerstone of the green...
