Protect Water

Mining involves using, moving, storing and disposing of huge amounts of water. Even with careful planning and management there are serious risks of contamination, possibly forever. Perfectly good rivers and lakes can also be used as waste dumps.

Blog

Canadian Lakes and Streams at Risk of Being Converted to “Tailings Impoundment Areas”

04.01.2009

Friends of MiningWatch

Canoe Creek Band Condemns BC Environmental Assessment Decision

28.11.2008

News Release

Unreleased Report Forecasts Water Troubles

15.10.2008

News Release

Canada’s Valuable Fresh Water Is Not for Dumping Toxic Wastes - with Background

11.07.2008

Blog

MiningWatch Comments on Proposed Amendments to Fisheries Act Regulations to Designate Sandy Pond and Include Hydromet Facilities

03.07.2008

News Release

URGENT ACTION: Stop Canadian Lakes from Becoming Mine Waste Dumps!

02.07.2008

News Release

Newfoundland Government Rejects Environmental Impact Statement for Nickel Plant

17.01.2008

News Release

Government Prepares to Permit the Destruction of More Lakes by Mining: MiningWatch Canada Submits Environmental Petitions to Auditor General

12.12.2007

News Release

Federal Court Halts Red Chris Mine: MiningWatch Canada Wins Precedent Setting Decision

04.10.2007

News Release

Kemess North Mine "Not in the Public Interest": Environmental Assessment Panel

18.09.2007