Today, a letter signed by 227 Guatemalan and international networks and organizations was delivered to Guatemalan authorities and the U.S. Embassy in Guatemala. The letter denounces the US$300 million-dollar suit that the U.S. mining company Kappes, Cassiday & Associates (KCA) is bringing against the Central American country as a shameless attempt to undermine the will of the communities affected by its project and the decision of the courts.

• Finds that the mining concessions under consideration are illegal for having violated the right to consultation and free, prior and informed consent 
• Recognizes that the community of Tecoltemi is Indigenous, determining that the self-identification of the community as Nahua is sufficient 

On April 22, the court notified the Nahua Indigenous community of Tecoltemi in the municipality of Ixtacamaxtitlán of the decision of the Second District Courthouse responsible for Civil Protection Measures and Administrative, Labour and Federal Processes i

The veil of Canadian corporate secrecy that helps fuel global corruption is slowly lifting, but not fast enough for some critics.

MiningWatch Canada is saddened by tragic news coming out of Guatemala today.

The analysis, released through Freedom of Information laws, raises important questions about government’s treatment of industry

James Wilt 

Murky Business: How Communities are Fighting to Protect Water & Prevent Mine Waste Disasters in Canada & Internationally

When: April 26th, 2019, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Where: Public Service Alliance of Canada Boardroom, 233 Gilmour St., Ottawa

Program:

1:15 p.m. MiningWatch Canada: celebrating 20 years of working for peoples and the planet

Following the alarming findings from the Commissioner on Environment and Sustainable Development released on April 2, 2019, MiningWatch Canada urges the federal Environment Minister to take immediate actions to beef up inspections and enforcement of the Fisheries Act to protect waters and fish from the 255 active mine sites, as well as from the thousands exploration sites and abandoned sites across the country.

Nikko Dizon, VERA Files

Posted at Apr 02 2019 11:13 PM (First of two parts)

BOAC, Marinduque—The people of this island province have endured the brunt of the worst mining disaster in the country, but the bigger heartbreak in their two-decade-long quest for justice might just be the wait for redress that is not sure to come. 

On March 24th, the peoples of the southern Ecuador canton of Girón voted overwhelmingly in favour of water and life, and against metal mining in their territories. Canadian company INV Metals (majority shareholder IAMGOLD) and the Ecuadorian government are being sent a strong message, “No to mining, Yes to life”.