Greta Thunberg’s charity funds Sami fight against British mining company
by Daniel Boffey Chief reporter from on (#66383)
Indigenous people in Sweden are battling UK firm over plans for iron-ore mine on reindeer-herding lands
The charity founded in Greta Thunberg's name has donated 158,000 to cover the legal costs of Indigenous people in Sweden's Arctic north as they battle a British mining company over plans for an iron-ore mine on reindeer-herding lands.
Beowulf Mining, which has its headquarters in the City of London, was given approval in March by the Swedish government for excavation on an area used by the Sami community.
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