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International organizations celebrate precedent-setting step toward justice in civil suit against Tahoe Resources in Canada for violence in Guatemala

maya.bhullar — Sun, 29 Jan 2017 18:10:41 +0000

International organizations celebrate precedent-setting step toward justice in civil suit against Tahoe Resources in Canada for violence in Guatemala

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

Mount Polley disaster stunner: Federal government moves to stop Mining Watch presenting evidence to court

maya.bhullar — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 18:48:49 +0000

Mount Polley Disaster Stunner: Federal Government Moves To Stop MiningWatch Presenting Evidence To Court

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.

Creation of a mining ombudsman on horizon, says Liberal MP championing the cause

maya.bhullar — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 12:18:43 +0000

Creation of a mining ombudsman on horizon, says Liberal MP championing the cause

In an interview with The Hill Times, Liberal MP John McKay (Scarborough – Guildwood, Ont.) said he expects to see a clear plan in place by March 2017 for creating an ombudsman for the extractive secto

Ecuadorians urge authorities to declare fragile wetlands free of mining

dmolenhuis — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 11:33:20 +0000

Ecuadorians urge authorities to declare fragile wetlands free of mining

Organizations in the south-central highlands of Ecuador are calling on authorities to declare high-altitude wetlands surrounding the country's third-largest city free of mining.

Join MiningWatch at the World Social Forum

dmolenhuis — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 11:39:20 +0000

Join MiningWatch at the World Social Forum

The World Social Forum is coming to Montreal August 9-12 and MiningWatch will be there to focus on predatory extractivism work together for a fair and just world.

Barrick once again ignores human rights victims

dmolenhuis — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 16:39:01 +0000

Barrick once again ignores human rights victims

A human rights group in Papua New Guinea alleges that no progress has been made on the claims of 256 victims of Barrick PJV security personnel.

British Columbia ranks worst in Canada for unsecured environmental liability of mine sites

dmolenhuis — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 11:52:50 +0000

British Columbia ranks worst in Canada for unsecured environmental liability of mine sites

British Columbians are disproportionally more on the hook for cleaning up the mess left behind by the mining industry.

BC government encourages environmentally risky mining, creates massive taxpayer liability

dmolenhuis — Mon, 16 May 2016 20:02:34 +0000

B.C. government encourages environmentally risky mining, creates massive taxpayer liability

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.

Six Reasons to be concerned about AJAX's open pit mine in Kamloops

dmolenhuis — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 13:14:25 +0000

Six Reasons to be concerned about AJAX's open pit mine in Kamloops

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.

Malartic open pit mine in Quebec should serve as a cautionary tale for the AJAX mine in Kamloops

dmolenhuis — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 14:24:47 +0000

Malartic open pit mine in Quebec should serve as a cautionary tale for the AJAX mine in Kamloops

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.

Urgent Action: Urge immediate protection for Gustavo Castro, injured during the assassination of Berta Cáceres

dmolenhuis — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 13:38:09 +0000

Urgent Action: Urge immediate protection for Gustavo Castro, injured during the assassination of Berta Cáceres

Early yesterday morning, March 3, armed individuals forcibly entered and assassinated Honduran activist Berta Cáceres in her home in La Esperanza. Gustavo Castro Soto was injured during the attack.

Thousands protest HudBay Minerals mine in Peru, force company to the table

dmolenhuis — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 16:50:59 +0000

Thousands protest HudBay Minerals mine in Peru, force company to the table

Thousands gathered in southern Peru despite word that police officers protecting the Constancia mine had been authorized to use deadly force against protestors.

Groups urge governments to halt Ajax mine project review until full feasibility study is released

dmolenhuis — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 14:06:14 +0000

Groups urge governments to halt Ajax mine project review until full feasibility study is released

Local, provincial, and national groups are asking the federal and provincial governments to halt the review period on the Application for proposed Ajax open pit mine in Kamloops.

Tahoe Resources' former security manager turns fugitive

rabble staff — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 15:05:51 +0000

Tahoe Resources' former security manager turns fugitive

On Monday, plaintiffs in the criminal case against Tahoe Resources' former security manager, Alberto Rotondo, were informed that he had escaped police custody.

State of fear created to force Tahoe Resources' mine on Guatemalan communities

rabble staff — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 14:24:28 +0000

State of fear created to force Tahoe Resources' mine on Guatemalan communities

A new report reveals the dramatic extent of the militarized security strategy that Canadian-U.S. mining company Tahoe Resources developed to quash community opposition.