Educational Materials

After the Mine: Healing our Lands and Nations

Viernes, Julio 6, 2001

Report from a workshop on abandoned mines sponsored by the Assembly of First Nations and MiningWatch Canada, Sudbury, Ontario, May 11-13, 2001: Abandoned mines are a serious and immediate danger to human health and the environment.

Etiquetas: Abandoned Mines, After the Mine, Reforming Mining Laws and Policies, Economic Development, Impact on Communities, Indigenous Rights, Publications

Mining in Remote Areas: Issues and Impacts -- A Community Primer

Viernes, Mayo 11, 2001

To respond effectively to the challenges of mineral development, communities need the context and information necessary to understand and weigh the issues. This booklet profiles major impacts associated with mines developed in remote areas. Produced for MiningWatch Canada by the Environmental Mining Council of British Columbia.

Etiquetas: Canada, Reforming Mining Laws and Policies, Economic Development, Educational Materials, Environment, Impact on Communities, Publications

On the Ground Research: A Workshop to Identify the Research Needs of Communities Affected by Large-Scale Mining

Viernes, Septiembre 1, 2000

Report from the Workshop held in Ottawa, April 14-16, 2000.

EMCBC Mining and the Environment Primer: Taking Action

Lunes, Marzo 30, 1998

Windy Craggy As "ordinary" citizens, we can feel pretty cut off from the boardrooms, private meetings, and government departments where decisions are made. We can also feel shut out by the fancy, technical language of so called experts. Irresponsible mining developments can have devastating effects on ecologies and local communities. But what can we do about it?