Yesterday, Clean Energy Canada released a study supporting more metal mining in Canada to support clean energy development. While pointing out that the Canadian mining industry falls well short of social and ecological “responsibility”, the report’s promotion of raw materials extraction is oddly...
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BC First Nations Stand United and Declare Pípsell a “Cultural Heritage Site” To Be Protected from Mining
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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...
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El Salvador – When the Seeds of Resistance Bloom
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...
Ontario’s Ring of Fire Development Plan Has Major Flaws
"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...
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Mine your electric car?
Our new blog about the positive and less positive impacts associated with the expansion of the electric car (in French only for now).
Dozens of Labrador Mineworkers Show Signs of Lung Disease: Report
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...
Background: Indigenous Ipili Women Speak Out at Barrick AGM 2017
Barrick’s directors and shareholders heard first-hand about excess use of force by private and public mine security guarding the Porgera Joint Venture mine in Papua New Guinea when indigenous Ipili men travelled to Canada to speak out at Barrick’s AGM. In 2008, 2009, and 2010 Ipili men stood up in...
Statements and Questions from Everlyn Guape and Joycelyn Mandi at Barrick Gold’s 2017 Annual Meeting
Statement and Questions by Everlyn Guape, Porgera, Papua New Guinea
My name is Everlyn Gaupe. I am speaking on a proxy from Rachel Small.
Directors and shareholders, I live in the shadow of Barrick’s Porgera Joint Venture mine in Papua New Guinea.
This mine dumps all of its tailings and...
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In Mining-Affected Communities, Water Is Becoming More Precious Than Gold
Latin America is slowly winning the fight against the corporate assault of transnational Canadian mining companies
El Salvador made history in March, 2017, when it became the first country to ban metal mining outright.
#WeAreUofT E.19 - #WeBelieveSurvivors of Barrick Gold ft. Porgera Women's Rights Watch & MiningWatch Canada
After years of denying cases of sexual assault, Canadian mining company Barrick Gold compensated 119 women and girls who were victims of sexual violence by mine security to the tune of ~$10,000 each for these abuses, but had them sign an agreement that they could never sue the company. Eleven of...
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Indigenous Women Speak Out About Mining's Impacts on Women – Ottawa Event
Public event
When: 6 p.m., Thursday, April 27, 2017
Where: University of Ottawa, Desmarais Building DMS 1110, 55 Laurier Ave East, Ottawa, Ontario
SPEAKERS:
- Jocelyn Wabano Iahtail, Ininew Eeyou Eskwayow from Attawapiskat First Nation, an Holistic Violence Survivor, MMIW advocate...
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MiningWatch Annual Seminar – April 27, 2017
This year we have two topics, with special guests to present and discuss them with us. All are invited.
1. Challenging Barrick Gold on Human Rights Abuses and Environmental Destruction - with Indigenous Ipili women Everlyn Gaupe and Joycelyn Mandi
2. Making Next-Generation Environmental...
Berta Cáceres Petition Presentation – Ottawa
People around the world marked the one-year anniversary of the assassination of environmental leader Berta Cáceres. In Ottawa, Canada, a group presented a petition to the Honduran embassy, and had a message for the Canadian government.
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Fisheries Act Charges Over Canada's Biggest Mining Spill 'Stayed' in Court; Pressure Mounts for Crown to Lay Its Own Charges
Thank you for your support! We will keep up the pressure on the Feds and Province to actually enforce the law. Sign the petition now!
Quick Update:
• The Federal Crown did proceed to stay (i.e. shelve) MiningWatch’s charges before we had a chance to present evidence of the damages from the...
Experts Call for Next-Generation Environmental Assessment Law
Environmental law experts were in Ottawa today calling for a next-generation law to assess the sustainability of proposed pipelines, hydroelectric projects and industrial facilities. An independent panel appointed by the federal government is reporting to Catherine McKenna, the Minister of...
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Ecuadorian Organizations Decry Promotion of Ecuador as 'Mining Country' during Mining Convention in Toronto
On Monday, together with the Mining Injustice Solidarity Network, we helped deliver the below statement during 'Ecuador Day' at the 2017 Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada's annual convention at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Written and signed by over twenty Ecuadorian...