(Ottawa, Monday, July 22, 2024) A new report gives cause for concern over Teck's July 4 sale of Elk Valley Resources (EVR) and its massive B.C.
Global commodity trading and mining giant Glencore, a notorious corporation with a long and steady record of irresponsible behaviour, was just approved to dramatically expand its presence in Canada by taking possession of four massive coal mines in British Columbia.
This report looks at some of the reasons there is a great deal to worry about. Among them are significant climate and environmental risks, and Glencore’s dismal track record on human rights, environmental protections, climate, and corruption.
Québec - The Coalition Québec meilleure mine (QMM) published today its detailed analysis in French on the bill to amend Quebec’s Mining Act, noting with concern the absence of several key measures requested by the public and the presence of worrying setbacks. The Coalition is urgently calling on the National Assembly to undertake a thorough review of Bill 63.
(Panama City, Panama) Representatives of social movements and environmental organizations met today to deliver a report, Human Rights Violations, Abuses, and Incidents Registered During the Protests Against the Mining Contract in Panamá, October-November 2023, to the Canadian Embassy in Panama City.
By Sara Connors
Victoria Gold recently indicated it’s facing financial uncertainty
Some environmental advocacy groups are speculating the company behind the Eagle Gold Mine – site of a cyanide spill in Yukon last month – may soon go bankrupt.
Lomiko Metals Inc. received $11.4 million from U.S. government for mining project
Joe Bongiorno · The Canadian Press
Five Quebec municipalities located by a proposed site for a graphite mine with ties to the Pentagon have created an alliance to accelerate public consultations on the project and pressure the provincial government to listen to what locals have to say.
(Whitehorse, Yukon) The Yukon Conservation Society (YCS) is deeply concerned about the recent landslide at Victoria Gold's Eagle mine, which has led to a significant heap leach pad failure. The June 24, 2024 incident resulted in a massive collapse of ore stacks treated with cyanide solution, posing severe environmental risks.
Immediate Concerns and Response
To accompany a meeting with UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Mary Lawlor, we provide six case studies spanning 17 years that demonstrate Canada's failures to respect human rights when it comes to mining. The first two case studies precede Canada’s adoption in 2016 of Voices at Risk: Canada’s Guidelines on Supporting Human Rights Defenders (Voices at Risk). Events outlined in the four subsequent case studies take place after the adoption of Voices at Risk.
Beaver Creek, Yukon: White River First Nation (“WRFN”) is watching closely the developments with the disaster at the Victoria Gold Mine. WRFN stands in full support of Na-Cho Nyak Dun First Nation, and all Yukoners in hoping for both the best possible resolution for this immediate crisis, and a path forward to ensure that this never happens again in the Yukon.
On Monday, June 24, Solaris Resources Inc. is holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM). This year, Solaris will be focused on pitching shareholders on its expansion program drilling and recent financing.