Indigenous Rights

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Defend the Glacier Law: Milei Acts Against Argentinian Water Reserves

17.06.2025

MiningWatch in the News

National Interest Bill Ignites Wave of Opposition

12.06.2025

Blog

Calling on First Quantum Minerals to Definitely and Safely Close its Cobre Panama Mine

11.06.2025

Blog

Letter to Prime Minister Carney: Reset needed in Canada-Ecuador trade deal

06.06.2025

Publication

Annual Report 2024: Impact Stories

02.06.2025

Friends of MiningWatch

Respect Xinka Self-Determination over Canadian-Owned Mine in Guatemala

28.05.2025

Blog

Open Letter: 27 Canadian Organizations Support Xinka People’s Right to Self-Determination over Canadian Mine in Guatemala

26.05.2025

News Release

Xinka Women Tour Vancouver and Victoria to Urge Respect for Indigenous Self-Determination in Guatemala

20.05.2025

Blog

Sacrifice Zones – The Ford Government’s Latest Plan To Stimulate the Economy

16.05.2025

Friends of MiningWatch

Statement: The Xinka People do not consent to the “El Escobal” Mining Project

08.05.2025

News Release

Xinka People Say “No” to the Escobal Mine

08.05.2025

MiningWatch in the News

Mining executive under fire for email to Indigenous leader

08.05.2025

Publication

Reflections on Legal Proceedings in Canada against Barrick Gold Regarding the North Mara Gold Mine in Tanzania

05.05.2025

Friends of MiningWatch

Statement from the Community of Diaguita Patay Co on Barrick's 'El Alto' exploration project

05.05.2025

News Release

Indigenous Communities in Chile Say “No” to Pascua Lama 2.0

05.05.2025

News Release

MiningWatch Supports Xatśūll First Nation’s Mount Polley Tailings Dam Challenge

15.04.2025

Friends of MiningWatch

Xatśūll First Nation files Judicial Review against B.C. for approving the Mount Polley Mine expansion

15.04.2025

Blog

Panamanian Organizations Sound Alarm About Reopening First Quantum's Cobre Panama Mine

25.03.2025

Blog

Canadian Unions Express Deep Concern About Canada-Ecuador Free Trade Agreement

12.03.2025

MiningWatch in the News

Canadian mining companies guilty of violating rights of nature

07.03.2025

MiningWatch in the News

The Rights of Nature Become a Rallying Point Against an Ascendant Mining Industry

06.03.2025

MiningWatch in the News

Outraged by Toronto mining convention, demonstrators disrupt opening day proceedings

03.03.2025

Publication

Mine Security - Crossing Boundaries, Abusing Rights

28.02.2025

MiningWatch in the News

Good for mining but bad for democracy? Why Indigenous groups in Ecuador oppose free trade deal with Canada

11.02.2025

News Release

Canada-Ecuador Free Trade Agreement Threatens to Worsen Human Rights Abuses Facing Indigenous Nations and Communities

07.02.2025

Friends of MiningWatch

Amazonian Women Respond to Announcement of a Free Trade Agreement Between Ecuador and Canada

06.02.2025

Friends of MiningWatch

Ecuador's Free Trade Agreement with Canada is a Threat to Sovereignty and Indigenous Territories

05.02.2025

Publication

Analysis on Bill 63 in Quebec, An Act to Amend the Mining Act and other provisions

22.01.2025

MiningWatch in the News

Sidelined in Mali, Barrick turns Tanzania mine into ‘armed encampment’

13.01.2025

Blog

“We already held a consultation. We said no." Communities denounce attempt by Ecuadorian government and Canadian mining company to conduct another controversial consultation

18.12.2024

News Release

100+ Organizations Voice Deep Concern Over Violence to Advance Canada’s Atico Mining Project in Ecuador

12.12.2024

Blog

Open letter | When will Quebec's mining laws respect the rights of Indigenous Peoples?

12.12.2024

Publication

25 Years: A Bedrock for Mining Justice

11.12.2024

Friends of MiningWatch

Talks on a business and human right treaty need Canada’s support

10.12.2024

MiningWatch in the News

On sidelines of UN nature summit in Colombia, Canadian mining companies pillage

06.12.2024

Friends of MiningWatch

Quebec drags First Nation back to Court over landmark mining decision

04.12.2024

Blog

Criminalization in Ecuador: Charged for Speaking out Against Canadian Mining

21.11.2024

Friends of MiningWatch

Statement from the Xinka Parliament of Guatemala Condemning Interference in Court-Ordered Consultation on Escobal Mine by San Rafael las Flores Municipality and Pan American Silver

20.11.2024

Blog

Continued Militarization and Criminalization of Environmental Defenders to Advance Canadian Mining Project in Ecuador

11.11.2024

Friends of MiningWatch

No Consent = No project: LPFN Asserts Anicinabe Rights and Titles During BAPE Hearings on Falco's Horne 5 Mining Project

31.10.2024

Blog

A major victory in Quebec courts!

22.10.2024

News Release

Barrick in Toronto Court over Allegations of Acts of Extreme Violence at North Mara Mine in Tanzania

15.10.2024

MiningWatch in the News

Indigenous women from Ecuador bring concerns on mining abuses, free trade to Parliament Hill

03.10.2024

News Release

Why We Say No: Ecuadorian Indigenous women and rights defenders bring message of concern to Canada amid high-stakes trade negotiations

26.09.2024

Publication

Canada's Mining Footprint in Ecuador: A brief on the impacts of mining as trade negotiations advance

25.09.2024

Friends of MiningWatch

Public Statement: Human Rights Organizations in Ecuador Denounce Police Takeover of Indigenous Headquarters

23.07.2024

News Release

Quebec Mining Bill: QMM Priorities Absent, Ambitious Revision is Necessary

18.07.2024

MiningWatch in the News

Recent spill stirs speculation about future of Yukon mine

16.07.2024

Friends of MiningWatch

Victoria Gold Eagle Mine Landslide: YCS Urges Rigorous Monitoring and Accountability

05.07.2024

Brief

Putting Voices at Risk: Brief to UN Special Rapporteur Mary Lawlor on Canada's support for mining over human rights

28.06.2024

Friends of MiningWatch

White River First Nation Statement on Victoria Gold Mine Situation – Calls for Public Inquiry

27.06.2024

News Release

Ecuadorian Indigenous Organizations Deny Agreement with Solaris Resources Ahead of AGM

21.06.2024

Publication

Annual Report 2023: Key Highlights

05.06.2024

MiningWatch in the News

As miner quells protests in Ecuador, Canadian firms’ rights record faces scrutiny

15.05.2024

Friends of MiningWatch

Mayan Q'eqchi' Ancestral Council and human rights defenders speak out about possible reactivation of Fénix mine in Guatemala

14.05.2024

MiningWatch in the News

Barrick accused of using virtual AGM format to misrepresent or ignore shareholder concerns

30.04.2024

News Release

Human Rights Organizations Sound Alarm as Canada-Ecuador Trade Talks Get Underway

30.04.2024

Blog

Open Letter to Canadian Ambassador Stephen Potter Re: Solaris Conflict in Ecuador

17.04.2024

MiningWatch in the News

Indigenous Ecuadorians warn against Canada-Ecuador free trade pact

06.04.2024

Blog

Attempt to Advance Environmental Consultation for Atico’s Mine in Ecuador Brings Renewed Criminalization, Police Repression, and Militarization

26.03.2024