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In Patagonia, waiting to repeat.  Interjections are from the websites of South 32 mining and parent company BHP Billiton. Landscapes capture instances of their projects and impacts on the Navajo Nation; Columbia, and South Africa. South 32 will begin mining in Patagonia. Their creation of roads to begin the process can be seen here:  ![](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/bDf3IkyBAVYmIl0LClw5jwiDqWSgX5JUXiH7RIPx49Z7LlWwUyGWYagDbiovgwHE4ibZLHwo7i-xb07vPICZmEJRG6qmaHwplvgVdES-3wtK56eWDHOTFqS_NQMUFEyou-Bet4Z3lXwQWyK1mEQe-tY) Some other sources:  [https://www.reuters.com/breakingviews/bhp-bombshell-puts-south-african-mining-hole-2024-05-06/](https://www.reuters.com/breakingviews/bhp-bombshell-puts-south-african-mining-hole-2024-05-06/) [https://www.mining-technology.com/news/catholic-church-sues-south32-south-africa-lung-disease/](https://www.mining-technology.com/news/catholic-church-sues-south32-south-africa-lung-disease/)  [https://www.epa.gov/navajo-nation-uranium-cleanup/aum-cleanup](https://www.epa.gov/navajo-nation-uranium-cleanup/aum-cleanup)  ![Katelyn Alam](https://krocstories.sandiego.edu/hubfs/KatelynAlam_MAPJ%20-%20Katelyn%20Alam.jpg) About the Author [Katelyn Alam](https://krocstories.sandiego.edu/peace/the-innovating-peace-blog/author/katelyn-alam) Katelyn Alam is a student in the MA in Peace & Justice program. ![](https://krocstories.sandiego.edu/hubfs/KROC/%5BKROC%5D%20Photos/rmi-hex.svg) ## Request More Information Please complete the form below to learn more about the Kroc School graduate programs. 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