Protect Water

Mining involves using, moving, storing and disposing of huge amounts of water. Even with careful planning and management there are serious risks of contamination, possibly forever. Perfectly good rivers and lakes can also be used as waste dumps.

News Release

New Report Finds Worsening Water Pollution from Mining in Kamloops, BC

05.10.2020

Blog

Declaration of the Union of the Assemblies of the Communities of Chubut

29.09.2020

News Release

Canadian Mining Companies in Ecuador Face New Challenge as Constitutional Court Approves Plebiscite on Large-Scale Metal Mining

22.09.2020

Brief

Submission on United Nations Environment Assembly Resolution 4/19 on Mineral Resource Governance

16.09.2020

MiningWatch in the News

'A sacred spot': why goldmining threatens Nova Scotia's 'wildest' river

31.08.2020

Blog

Ecuador Communities Day of Action Hits Cornerstone Resources’ AGM

28.08.2020

Blog

Chile: Valparaíso Court Nullifies Illegal Authorization of Vizcachitas Mining Company Drilling Project

27.08.2020

Blog

Ecuador Organizations Condemn Canadian Mining Lobby on Important Public Consultation Decision

27.08.2020

Friends of MiningWatch

Ecuador: Statement from the People’s Council for Cuenca’s Water

27.08.2020

Friends of MiningWatch

Plan for Tulsequah Chief Mine Closure and Cleanup Is Major Milestone

13.08.2020