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5 Solutions to Reduce Canada's Material Footprint
19.01.2022
Opinion: On Climate, Has Natural Resources Minister Been Captured by the Mining Lobby? 
08.07.2021
“Allumettières” Recognition Award
21.06.2021
Avoiding a "Green Shift" Towards Tax Havens
27.05.2021
Dilution is Not the Solution – Mining Pollution, Compliance and Recognizing Indigenous Laws to Protect Watersheds
07.05.2021
RMI Report 2020: Even the Best Mining Companies Fail to Protect Human Rights & the Environment
08.10.2020
Mine Waste in Canada: A Growing Liability
05.10.2020
Quebec Commission of Inquiry Releases Landmark Report on Asbestos
08.08.2020
"Unearthing Justice" – New Book Launch & Tour!
04.09.2019
New Film “The Shadow of Gold” - Do You Know Where the Gold in your Ring Comes From?
05.02.2019
Behind the Glitter: The Gold Facts
05.02.2019
Tax Evasion - Tell The Trudeau Government to Act Now and Close the Legal Loopholes
19.10.2018
Let B.C. Know You Want Fundamental Changes to Provincial Environmental Impact Assessment Laws
27.07.2018
Act Now to Protect the Nashwaak River from Mine Waste Dump
01.05.2018
Mount Polley Disaster Escapes BC Law Because of Government Policy on Private Prosecutions
22.02.2018
The Western Mining Action Network (WMAN) Is Hiring! Indigenous Caucus Coordinator
22.09.2017
Are Catastrophic Failures & Mining Spills Preventable?
11.08.2017
Each New Lung Cancer Case Costs Governments $790,000 A Year – Not To Mention Lives
12.07.2017
BC First Nations Stand United and Declare Pípsell a “Cultural Heritage Site” To Be Protected from Mining
20.06.2017
Ontario’s Ring of Fire Development Plan Has Major Flaws
29.05.2017
Mine your electric car?
29.05.2017
Dozens of Labrador Mineworkers Show Signs of Lung Disease: Report
25.05.2017
Fisheries Act Charges Over Canada's Biggest Mining Spill 'Stayed' in Court; Pressure Mounts for Crown to Lay Its Own Charges
28.03.2017
Six Reasons To Be Concerned About the Ajax Open Pit Mine in Kamloops, B.C.
07.04.2016
Open Letter From Malartic Resident to City Council of Kamloops - AJAX Open Pit Mine
15.03.2016
Quebec Residents Threaten Lawsuit Over Malartic Open Pit Mine
19.02.2016
Time to Clean Up BC's Mining Industry!
08.02.2016
New Study Indicates Increasing Mine Disasters Worldwide - Why is the industry incapable of learning from its biggest mishaps?
07.08.2015
Mount Polley Mine Disaster’s First Anniversary No Reason to Celebrate
31.07.2015

Protect Water

Mining can have serious effects on surface and subsurface water

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Control the Corporations

Canadian mining companies operate around the world without regulations

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Fix Mining Laws

Many Canadian mining laws are out of step with current values and expectations

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Put People and Ecosystems First

Sound environmental planning may or may not allow mining.

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