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.

MiningWatch in the News

Canada Has Second-Worst Mining Record in World: UN

27.10.2017

News Release

New Report - UN Body Urges Mining Companies To Put Safety First

23.10.2017

Friends of MiningWatch

Former Attorney General of Papua New Guinea warns potential investors - Nautilus is a risky deal!

19.10.2017

MiningWatch in the News

Alaskans Push U.S. Government to Investigate B.C.’s Border Mines

02.10.2017

Blog

The Western Mining Action Network (WMAN) Is Hiring! Indigenous Caucus Coordinator

22.09.2017

Blog

Public Statement on the 10th Anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

13.09.2017

Blog

Let’s Get It Right: It's Time to Strengthen Canada's Environmental Laws

14.08.2017

MiningWatch in the News

Maliseet leaders to attend mining ministers conference in St. Andrews

14.08.2017

News Release

Canadian Energy & Mines Ministers Conference: “No Clean Growth without Clean Mining”

14.08.2017

News Release

Media Advisory: Indigenous Communities, Advocacy Groups at Canadian Energy & Mines Ministers Conference: “No Clean Growth without Clean Mining”

10.08.2017