On July 31, the Assembly of Jáchal No Se Toca and its allies gathered outside a Federal Court and the Ministry of the Environment in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to demand the advancement of a trial for a 2015 spill that has been called “the worst environmental disaster caused by mining in Argentina’s history.” 

Government documents reveal Ontario was warned five years ago that scant regulations around the dams that contain mine tailings — a slurry of water, rock and chemicals — mean a disastrous spill is largely out of its hands

By Emma McIntosh, The Narwhal

Countries meeting in Jamaica this month to hammer out mining code

By Susan Ormiston and Carly Thomas, CBC News

Gerard Barron, the CEO and chairman of The Metals Company, pulls a fist-sized black rock out of his pocket and displays it proudly in his hand. 

"Everything you need to build an EV battery cathode is in here," he says. "It's an amazing mix of metals that are just made for this time we find ourselves in."

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

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The North American scientist Dr. Steven H. Emerman has been hired to conduct an Independent Review of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Barrick Gold PVDC’s proposal to build the TSF El Naranjo toxic sludge reservoir next to the El Llagal Tailings Dam, which is slated to be two and a half times larger than the existing tailings dam. 

Ottawa, ON – Today Canada declared that it will not support permits to mine the deep seabed until rigorous and effective regulations are in place to provide “effective protection of the marine environment.” 

A new report “Critical Minerals: A Critical Look” seeks to expand the conversation around “critical minerals,” to ensure reducing consumption and incorporating other alternatives into an energy transition – like recycling and re-mining – are taken into consideration. 

While the federal government has already launched its Critical Minerals strategy, the Province of British Colombia has put forward $6 million in its budget toward developing one.

Today, Solaris Resources Inc—a Canadian junior mining company headquartered in Vancouver—holds its Annual Shareholder Meeting (AGM). And while Solaris leadership will highlight their plans to advance the Warintza project in the Ecuadorian Amazon, the newly-elected president of the Shuar Arutam People affected by the project says their people’s strong stance against mining remains firm. 

By Rick Kazmer, Yahoo News

A gold mining company from Canada is facing an alliance of watchdogs presenting a slew of claims from countries around the world. Residents are calling out the precious-metal giant for inflicting harm on communities and on our planet.

The company, Barrick, has promised “zero harm” and to “build a sustainable legacy,” but folks living near some of the mines report a different story.

Val-d'Or, Quebec – Measures and targets outlined by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests (MNRF) in its 2023-2027 Strategic Plan tabled in the National Assembly this Tuesday, June 13, fail to address public concerns or resolve environmental and social issues tied to the mining sector.