The Trump Administration has vowed to dismantle many of the environmental protections that we fought hard to win. In fact on the same day as Rex Tillerson was confirmed as Secretary of State, the House of Commons voted to overturn a rule that requires require publicly traded oil, gas, and mining companies to disclose any payments that they made to foreign governments, including taxes and royalties.
January 29, 2017 |
Canadian and US civil society organizations welcome a British Columbia Court of Appeals’ decision that Vancouver is the preferred forum for a civil suit to be heard against Tahoe Resources
January 17, 2017 |
The 2014 Mount Polley Mine disaster had a huge ecological impact. The Crown announced that it is moving to stay Mining Watch’s charges against the B.C. government and Mount Polley. Take action.
June 8, 2016 |
British Columbians are disproportionally more on the hook for cleaning up the mess left behind by the mining industry.
May 16, 2016 |
A new report finds that the BC government lets mining companies off the hook for the full costs of environmental reclamation and leaves taxpayers liable for more than $1.5 billion.
April 8, 2016 |
If this gigantic open pit mine is approved, it would set a bad precedent not only for Kamloops, but for communities across BC and Canada in terms of health, public safety, and environmental standards.
March 16, 2016 |
Five years after the mine opened and 339 environmental infractions later, the citizens of Malartic are preparing a class action lawsuit. They hope Kamloops residents don't suffer the same fate.
February 1, 2016 |
Thousands gathered in southern Peru despite word that police officers protecting the Constancia mine had been authorized to use deadly force against protestors.
April 14, 2014 |
These five themes are the essential elements to ensure that mineral development in Quebec respects citizens, communities and the environment.
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