MiningWatch Canada joins a host of international solidarity and human rights organizations in expressing deep concern over recent attacks against democracy in Guatemala. While the current Attorney General seeks to delegitimize election results and prevent the peaceful transfer of power, thousands of...
Ecuadorian Court Suspends Dundee Precious Metals' Operations
A local court in southern Ecuador has ordered Dundee Precious Metals to suspend its mining operations in the páramo de Kimsakocha, upholding the rights of local communities and dealing another blow to Canadian mining interests in the region.
Dundee is attempting to build the “Loma Larga” gold...
With Little Transparency from Barrick, Affected Communities Hire Independent Expert to Review Pueblo Viejo Expansion Plans
Living a stone’s throw from Barrick Gold’s Pueblo Viejo mine, the largest gold mine in Latin America, communities in the Dominican Republic have good reason to be concerned.
Yearly, the Canadian mining giant extracts over 700,000 ounces of gold at the open-pit mine, dumping mine waste into the...
Critical Concerns about Manitoba’s Minerals Strategy
By: Heather Fast, Jamie Kneen, Eric Reder and Warren Bernauer
Last week, the Government of Manitoba released the Critical Minerals Strategy: Driving Sustainable Growth. For years, Manitoba’s environmental community has been raising the alarm about the short and long-term implications of mining...
Violence Surrounds Canadian Mining Projects in Ecuador
As EITI Celebrates its 20th Anniversary, Communities in the Dominican Republic Still Demand Transparency
Canada’s bid for UN Human Rights Council marred by allegations of inaction on corporate abuse
Written by José Luis Abarca and Viviana Herrera, originally published as an opinion piece with Canada's National Observer.
Canada is fighting to have a renewed global say when it comes to human rights, getting an early start on its bid to sit on the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2028-30...
Letter to Minister Joly: Canada Must Join the Call for a Moratorium on Deep Sea Mining
José Luis Abarca in Ottawa to Announce Groundbreaking Legal Complaint Against Canada
José Luis Abarca is in Ottawa this week to announce a groundbreaking legal complaint against Canada at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, making the case for Canada's legal accountability for human rights abuses tied to its mining companies overseas. José Luis is a lawyer and son of...
Canada’s Unconditional Support for Mining Puts Environment Defenders at Risk – REMA Spokesperson
Esperanza Salazar is in Ottawa this week to announce a groundbreaking legal complaint against Canada at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, making the case for Canada's legal accountability for human rights abuses tied to its mining companies overseas. Esperanza is a member of the Mexican...
Webinar: Canada Closed its Doors to Justice for Mariano Abarca - What's next?
It’s been almost 14 years since prominent Mexican environment defender Mariano Abarca was killed while speaking out against a Canadian mine and his family is still fighting for justice. Mariano’s family and supporters are in Ottawa in June to announce important next steps in their fight for...
Communities Call for Respect, Barrick Responds with Aggression
From Alaska to Papua New Guinea, communities were paying close attention to Barrick Gold’s annual shareholders meeting on May 2 in Toronto. The meeting came after seven communities affected by Barrick mines launched a Global Week of Action calling out the gap between Barrick’s supposed human...
Mineral Extraction, Renewable Energy and the Climate Emergency
SCAN! (Seniors for Climate Action Now!) together with co-sponsors, Climate Action Muskoka (CAM) and Environment Haliburton (EH!) have put together a four-part "Climate Emergency and Extraction Series" that kicks off on Wednesday, May 10, at 7pm Eastern time.
The first session will feature a...
Consultation on the Mining Framework: QMM Coalition Briefing Documents for Participants
Notice to members and partners of the Québec meilleure mine Coalition
From April 24 to May 19, 2023, the public is invited to participate in a consultation on the Quebec mining framework, conducted by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests.
The Québec meilleure mine Coalition has...
Sangihe Islanders Win Another Important Legal Victory Against Canada’s Baru Gold’s Plans to Mine on the Small Island
The struggle to protect the small 736 square-kilometre Island of Sangihe from industrial gold mining by Canada’s Baru Gold Corp. (Baru) continues to play out through public demonstrations of opposition to the project by Sangihe islanders and the Save Sangihe Island Association (SSI), both on the...
More, Worse Mining: Ontario's Proposed Building More Mines Act
In the lead-up to the world’s biggest mining convention, Ontario premier Doug Ford and Mines Minister George Pirie announced a package of amendments to the province’s Mining Act intended to “reduce administrative burden” of developing new mines and “demonstrate responsiveness to feedback received...