Reforming Mining Laws and Policies

The Doctrine of Discovery: its enduring impact on indigenous peoples and the right to redress for past conquests
Tuesday, May 8, 2012

In this submission to the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, the Global Caucus of Indigenous Peoples draws the links between the Doctrine of Discovery and the contemporary Doctrine of Development - both of which have had and continue to have disastrous effects on Indigenous Peoples.

Reforming Mining Laws and Policies, Indigenous Rights
Ontario Government Misses Opportunity to Increase Revenues from Mining
Friday, March 30, 2012

With an overwhelming emphasis on reducing expenditures, this week's Ontario Budget misses an important opportunity to increase provincial revenues from the mining sector. When compared with other Canadian jurisdictions, Ontario has the lowest corporate tax rate for mining and recoups the lowest share of the value of mineral production.

Reforming Mining Laws and Policies, Ontario, Economics & Taxation
Keno City Residents and Businesses Suffering the Effects of Yukon Mining Boom as Alexco Takes Over the Town
Tuesday, March 20, 2012

A major mining boom is underway in Keno, as in other parts of the Yukon, driven by high mineral prices. But a boom that’s good for exploration and mining companies can have an underside  for communities. The pace of development surrounding Keno is creating conditions that one resident says is like “being trapped in a living hell.” The noise, dust, huge trucks rumbling through town and concerns over exposure to toxic by-products paint a not-so quaint picture of a contemporary mining town.

Abandoned Mines, Canada, Reforming Mining Laws and Policies, Environmental Planning, Economic Development, Yukon, Environment, Environmental Assessment, Impact on Communities
First Nation and Conservation Groups Seek Investigation of Exploration Company God’s Lake Resources by Securities Regulator
Tuesday, March 20, 2012

News release: Today four conservation groups have joined with the northern Ontario Oji-Cree
community Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) to request that the Ontario Securities Commission investigate junior exploration company God’s Lake Resources (stock symbol GLR).

Canada, Reforming Mining Laws and Policies, Ontario, Environmental Planning, Free Entry/Land Access, Gold, Indigenous Rights, Platinex
Eroding Democracy: FTAs, Corporate Rights and Resource Extraction in the Americas
Monday, March 19, 2012

Manuel Pérez Rocha is an Associate Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington D.C. He is also the Coordinator of Networking for Justice in Global Investment, and is a member of the Mexican Action Network on Free Trade (RMALC).

Latin America and the Caribbean, Reforming Mining Laws and Policies
Taseko Lawsuit Won’t Stop Opposition to “New” Prosperity Mine Project
Tuesday, March 6, 2012

News release: (Ottawa) MiningWatch Canada regrets that Taseko Mines Ltd. has initiated a lawsuit against the Western Canada Wilderness Committee for allegedly making defamatory and inaccurate comments on Taseko’s  proposed “New Prosperity” project.

Metal Mining Effluent Regulations, Water, British Columbia, Reforming Mining Laws and Policies, Environmental Planning, Environmental Assessment, Indigenous Rights, Taseko
Taseko Mines’ Libel Chill Bid to Silence Opposition Won’t Work - Tŝilhqot’in
Monday, March 5, 2012

News release: (Tŝilhqot’in Territory) The Tŝilhqot’in National Government is shocked that Taseko Mines Ltd. (TML) has launched a defamation suit against an environmental group for questioning the company’s claims that its ‘new’ Prosperity Mine proposal addresses all concerns and will save Teztan Biny (Fish Lake).

Metal Mining Effluent Regulations, British Columbia, Reforming Mining Laws and Policies, Environmental Planning, Environmental Assessment, Indigenous Rights, Taseko
Troubled Waters: How Mine Waste Dumping is Poisoning Our Oceans, Rivers and Lakes
Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Each year, mining companies dump more than 180 million tonnes of hazardous mine waste into rivers, lakes, and oceans worldwide, threatening vital bodies of water with toxic heavy metals and other chemicals poisonous to humans and wildlife, according to report released today by two leading mining reform groups.

Canada, Metal Mining Effluent Regulations, Water, British Columbia, Ok Tedi Mine - BHP-Billiton/Inmet, Manitoba, Porgera Mine - Barrick, Indonesia, Newfoundland & Labrador, Waste Rock and Tailings, Northwest Territories, Reforming Mining Laws and Policies, Papua New Guinea, Ontario, Québec, Saskatchewan, Environment, Barrick Gold, BHP-Billiton, Cliffs, Submarine/Subaqueous Tailings Disposal, Water and fisheries, Goldcorp, Iron Ore Company of Canada, Labrador Iron Mines, Newmont, Northern Dynasty, Placer Dome, Rio Tinto Alcan, Rio Tinto, Taseko, Teck, Vale (incl. Inco), Xstrata (Falconbridge/Noranda)
Royalties, Environment and Citizens’ Rights: Survey Results Support Demands of Quebec Mining Reform Coalition
Monday, February 27, 2012

News release: (Montréal) "The survey by Léger Marketing on the mining industry confirms the relevance and importance of our work over the last four years,” said Ugo Lapointe of the Coalition Québec meilleure mine (Better Mining Coalition). According to the survey, a majority of residents of Québec including the Abitibi region (the most active mining area of Québec) agree that there is a need for further reforms to improve royalties, environmental protection and respect of citizens’ rights.

Canada, Reforming Mining Laws and Policies, Québec, Economics & Taxation, Environment, Impact on Communities
Indigenous Rights and Mining: Submissions to the UN Committe on Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Thursday, February 23, 2012

In February 2012 during the CERD's 80th session the Committee reviewed Canada's 19th and 20th reports. Prior to the review interested parties submitted comments to CERD on Canada's progress, or lack there of, in implementing the Convention and responding to the Committee's earlier recommendations. A total of 28 submissions were made including one from MiningWatch Canada on mining and Indigenous rights in Canada, and a joint statement by 22 organizations, including MiningWatch, on the issue of corporate accountability of Canadian mining companies operating outside of Canada.

Canada, Corporate Accountability, Reforming Mining Laws and Policies, Corporate Social Responsibility, Free Entry/Land Access, Human Rights, Indigenous Rights

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