On May 6, 2024, a regulatory amendment to the Regulation respecting mineral substances other than petroleum, natural gas and brine will come into force in the province of Quebec. The purpose of this regulatory amendment is to better take into account the concerns of populations affected by "impact" exploration work. But what do these changes actually entail? In a nutshell:
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Re: Conflicts caused by Canadian mining company Solaris Resources in the Ecuadorian Amazon
Dear Ambassador,
We, the undersigned nine organizations, are writing to you to express our deep concern about an escalation of violence and conflict associated with the Canadian mining company Solaris Resources Inc, who is attempting to advance its Warintza project in the collective and ancestral territory of the Shuar Arutam People, located in the province of Morona Santiago, in the Cordillera del Cóndor.
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The province has proposed a draft regulation detailing when exactly the minister can take over the permitting process from conservation authorities. The list includes uses such as housing, transportation, hospitals, highways and community services.
Barbara Patrocinio, QP Briefing (iPolitics)
"It is outrageous that the judge is allowing this trial to go forward despite the lack of any evidence of a crime," said one observer.
Brett Wilkins, Common Dreams
Human rights defenders on Wednesday condemned a Salvadoran court's decision to uphold what critics say are politically motivated murder and illicit association charges against five environmental activists.
In a preliminary court hearing, the presiding Judge upheld politically-motivated charges of murder and illicit association and dismissed a third charge of kidnapping against the prominent anti-mining movement leaders.
Ecuador sees mining as a ‘crucial driver’ of the economy, providing jobs and incomes, but locals disagree.
Michele Bertelli, Al Jazeera
Speakers at an April 4 webinar co-hosted by Amnesty International, the CCPA and MiningWatch say a free trade agreement would be disastrous for Indigenous rights and the planet.
Jeremy Appel, The Orchard
Significant cracks are showing in The Metals Company's (TMC) financial stability following their recent investor update.