A total of 178,816 great apes, 34% of those left in Africa, are near or close to mines, predominantly in western and central regions, impacting crucial populations of chimpanzees and western gorillas.
Africa has a high density of mining prospects for critical minerals like lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite, and manganese, crucial for clean energy technologies, posing a threat to biodiversity.
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