First Nations remain appalled by the lack of Alberta government oversight, transparency and consideration of impacts to human and ecosystem health with respect to the Obed Mountain Mine tailing spill.
(Vancouver) Nautilus braces itself for yet another AGM of excuses and bad news for investors. The wannabe deep sea miner is still struggling to convince financiers that its Solwara 1 deep sea mine is more than a sci fi pipe dream.[1]
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BC First Nations say ‘NO’ to KHGM’s Ajax open pit mine near Kamloops and propose instead the creation of a Cultural Heritage Site to foster reconciliation for the benefits of all Canadians.
See great video launched today https://vimeo.com/222291883 or www.facebook.com/MiningWatch/posts/10154978495333026
(Ottawa/Oakland/Tatamagouche/Toronto/Washington D.C.) An investor alert released today warns that historic developments in the lawsuit against Tahoe Resources in Canada is just one indicator of serious risks surrounding its Escobal silver mine in Guatemala. On Thursday, June 8th, the Supreme Court of Canada denied Tahoe Resources leave to appeal, clearing the way for a civil lawsuit against the company to move to trial in British Columbia over violence at its project in Guatemala.
(Ottawa) MiningWatch Canada welcomes the June 1 news release from the United Nation Working Group on business and human rights, urging federal and provincial authorities, as well as the business sector, “to take a tougher line” to prevent and address adverse human rights impacts of the extractive sector both at home and abroad.
(Toronto) At the annual general meeting of mining company Copper One this afternoon, representatives of the Algonquins of Barriere Lake will assert their opposition to mining on their unceded territory. A youth drum group from the 500-person First Nation will lead community members and supporters in a rally outside the meeting.
On 30th March 2017 legislators in El Salvador approved a blanket ban on all metal mining activities in the country – the first country in the world to do so. The historic vote came just six months after a World Bank tribunal ruled in favour of the country’s government in an international investment arbitration case brought by a Canadian mining corporation.
"Just as we can’t plan a neighbourhood one road — or house — at a time, we cannot plan for sustainable economies, healthy ecosystems, and First Nations interests one project at a time." Cheryl Chetkiewicz and Justina Ray, https://www.thestar.com/opinion/commentary/2017/05/29/ontarios-ring-of-fire-development-plan-has-major-flaws.html
Our new blog about the positive and less positive impacts associated with the expansion of the electric car (in French only for now).
This is shocking and sad news for those workers. What will the authorities do about this? We are trying to get our hands on this report.
by THE CANADIAN PRESS
Posted May 24, 2017 9:05 am PDT