Mining Injustice Conference: Resisting Extractivism, Lessons and Inspiration from Front-line Communities and Fellow Activists

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A concern about the social and environmental destruction caused by Canadian mining companies brought me to the fourth annual Mining Injustice Conference organized by the Mining Injustice Solidarity Network, held at the University of Toronto.

ACTION ALERT: Sherritt Must Be Accountable for All Human and Environmental Damage Caused by the Ambatovy Project

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Before the Ambatovy project is allowed to continue and before the delivery of approval to start production, the rights and needs of peasants and people affected by the construction phase – in regard to impacts on land, water, fish and forests – must be respected; the costs for compensation as result of removals, damage, and accidents must be paid; the promises made to communities when they were relocated must be fully honoured. The further displacement of people for the project must cease immediately.
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Algonquin First Nations Have Serious Concerns About Proposed Rare Earth Open Pit Mine on Traditional Lands: Seek MOU With Matamec

News release: Matamec Explorations Inc. is proposing to develop a Rare Earth Elements open pit mine at what they call the Zeus Site. This proposed mine site is located on the traditional lands of our two Algonquin First Nations. Our First Nations have constitutionally protected Aboriginal and Treaty rights to our traditional lands and resources.

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Eagle Village First Nation – Wolf Lake First Nation

International Delegation Sends Strong Message to Goldcorp at Annual Shareholders' Meeting in South Porcupine, Ontario

News release: A delegation of Central American and North American representatives called on Goldcorp to take responsibility for the cleanup at current mine sites, and alerted shareholders to outstanding public health issues, environmental degradation and conflict.

End of Training Program for Aboriginal People Threatens to Decrease Access to Jobs and Benefits of Mining

News release: MiningWatch Canada is very disappointed to see the end of an important federal program that funded training for Aboriginal peoples across Canada. The Aboriginal Skills and Employment Partnership Program (ASEP) was not specific to the mineral sector but many of the projects that received funding focussed on the natural resources sectors and mining in particular.

Congolese Victims’ Pursuit of Justice Against Canadian Company Goes to Supreme Court

News release: The Canadian Association Against Impunity (CAAI) has today filed an application with the Supreme Court of Canada on behalf of Congolese families. The families are seeking leave to appeal the Quebec Court of Appeal’s decision to dismiss a human rights case against the Canadian corporation Anvil Mining Limited.

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The Canadian Association against Impunity (CAAI)

Where Do the NDP Leadership Candidates Stand on Corporate Accountability?

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In the latest edition of Embassy Magazine, NDP leadership candidates were asked to articulate their top foreign policy priorities. The positions were pretty similar; most included elements of climate change, fairer trade, and a less militarized approach to diplomacy. None included corporate accountability of the Canadian extractives sector in their top priorities.

Murder of Indigenous Opponent of Canadian Mine Sparks Protest at Canadian Embassy in Mexico City

News release: While Mexican organizations protest in front of the Canadian Embassy Wednesday against the murder of an indigenous leader, Canadian NGOs call for a full investigation, respect for indigenous rights, and an end to corporate impunity.

Keno City Residents and Businesses Suffering the Effects of Yukon Mining Boom as Alexco Takes Over the Town

A major mining boom is underway in Keno, as in other parts of the Yukon, driven by high mineral prices. But a boom that’s good for exploration and mining companies can have an underside  for communities. The pace of development surrounding Keno is creating conditions that one resident says is like “being trapped in a living hell.” The noise, dust, huge trucks rumbling through town and concerns over exposure to toxic by-products paint a not-so quaint picture of a contemporary mining town.

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