More great news: I have started as a postdoc at the Stockholm Resilience Centre @sthlmresilience.bsky.social! Looking forward to new topics and collaborations.

When it comes to regional economic growth, industrial mining shows some potential for positive effects, but neither type leads to consistent or lasting GDP growth. In some years, industrial mining is even tied to negative outcomes. 7/

We find that garimpo is linked to increased deforestation. In contrast, industrial mining shows no strong link to changes in forest cover. 6/

Our study adds data to the larger debate on the local environmental and socioeconomic costs and benefits of mining. We analysed how both garimpo (informal) and industrial mining are linked to deforestation and economic outcomes – across all Brazilian municipalities. 5/

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Here’s a snapshot of what kept me busy during the last five years.
As 2025 begins, I’m excited to build on this work, and share fresh insights. Looking forward to what’s ahead - stay tuned! ✨ 3/3