Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

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The North American scientist Dr. Steven H. Emerman has been hired to conduct an Independent Review of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Barrick Gold PVDC’s proposal to build the TSF El Naranjo toxic sludge reservoir next to the El Llagal Tailings Dam, which is slated to be two and a half times larger than the existing tailings dam. 

Ottawa, ON – Today Canada declared that it will not support permits to mine the deep seabed until rigorous and effective regulations are in place to provide “effective protection of the marine environment.” 

A new report “Critical Minerals: A Critical Look” seeks to expand the conversation around “critical minerals,” to ensure reducing consumption and incorporating other alternatives into an energy transition – like recycling and re-mining – are taken into consideration. 

While the federal government has already launched its Critical Minerals strategy, the Province of British Colombia has put forward $6 million in its budget toward developing one.

Today, Solaris Resources Inc—a Canadian junior mining company headquartered in Vancouver—holds its Annual Shareholder Meeting (AGM). And while Solaris leadership will highlight their plans to advance the Warintza project in the Ecuadorian Amazon, the newly-elected president of the Shuar Arutam People affected by the project says their people’s strong stance against mining remains firm. 

By Rick Kazmer, Yahoo News

A gold mining company from Canada is facing an alliance of watchdogs presenting a slew of claims from countries around the world. Residents are calling out the precious-metal giant for inflicting harm on communities and on our planet.

The company, Barrick, has promised “zero harm” and to “build a sustainable legacy,” but folks living near some of the mines report a different story.

Val-d'Or, Quebec – Measures and targets outlined by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests (MNRF) in its 2023-2027 Strategic Plan tabled in the National Assembly this Tuesday, June 13, fail to address public concerns or resolve environmental and social issues tied to the mining sector.

Written by José Luis Abarca and Viviana Herrera, originally published as an opinion piece with Canada's National Observer.

Canada is fighting to have a renewed global say when it comes to human rights, getting an early start on its bid to sit on the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2028-30 term.

As representatives of the Mexican Network of Mining-Affected People (REMA) and family members of the Chiapas-based human rights defender Mariano Abarca, we travelled to Canada this week to announce that we filed a complaint against Canada before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR).