Guide to New "Impact" Exploration Authorizations
On May 6, 2024, a regulatory amendment to the Regulation respecting mineral substances other than petroleum, natural gas and brine will come into force in the province of Quebec. The purpose of this regulatory amendment is to better take into account the concerns of populations affected by "impact" exploration work. But what do these changes actually entail? In a nutshell:
25 Years Building Mining Justice
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Open Letter to Canadian Ambassador Stephen Potter Re: Solaris Conflict in Ecuador
Re: Conflicts caused by Canadian mining company Solaris Resources in the Ecuadorian Amazon
Dear Ambassador,
We, the undersigned nine organizations, are writing to you to express our deep concern about an escalation of violence and conflict associated with the Canadian mining company Solaris Resources Inc, who is attempting to advance its Warintza project in the collective and ancestral territory of the Shuar Arutam People, located in the province of Morona Santiago, in the Cordillera del Cóndor.
What it Takes: An All-Ages Colouring Book
The following post was written by Beyond Extraction and was originally published here.
Government proposes new regulation granting natural resources minister new powers over conservation authorities' permits
The province has proposed a draft regulation detailing when exactly the minister can take over the permitting process from conservation authorities. The list includes uses such as housing, transportation, hospitals, highways and community services.
Barbara Patrocinio, QP Briefing (iPolitics)
Salvadoran Court Decried for Letting Case Against 'Santa Marta 5' Continue
"It is outrageous that the judge is allowing this trial to go forward despite the lack of any evidence of a crime," said one observer.
Brett Wilkins, Common Dreams
Human rights defenders on Wednesday condemned a Salvadoran court's decision to uphold what critics say are politically motivated murder and illicit association charges against five environmental activists.
International Community Condemns April 10 Ruling in El Salvador’s Court on the Santa Marta Five Water Defenders
In a preliminary court hearing, the presiding Judge upheld politically-motivated charges of murder and illicit association and dismissed a third charge of kidnapping against the prominent anti-mining movement leaders.
In Ecuador, government sees mining as the future. But communities are divided
Ecuador sees mining as a ‘crucial driver’ of the economy, providing jobs and incomes, but locals disagree.
Michele Bertelli, Al Jazeera
Indigenous Ecuadorians warn against Canada-Ecuador free trade pact
Speakers at an April 4 webinar co-hosted by Amnesty International, the CCPA and MiningWatch say a free trade agreement would be disastrous for Indigenous rights and the planet.
Jeremy Appel, The Orchard