Global evidence from 33,262 mining sites shows that mineral price booms increase deforestation in nearby areas, beyond immediate mine sites. Investor origin shapes the size of these effects: mines owned by investors from higher-income countries generate lower deforestation responses, especially in lower-income host countries.
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