Ghana: Retain Part of Profit in Ghana – Asantehene to Mining Companies

6 JUNE 2024 Ghanaian Times (Accra) By Kingsley Asare The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has urged mining companies to … More

Growing Demand for Key Minerals Boon for Africa

3 JUNE 2024 The Herald (Harare) By Enacy Mapakame Global demand for critical minerals is projected to grow three-fold by … More

Canada: Energy transition or more militarism? US defence subsidies for a graphite mine near Montreal provokes anger in civil society

3 June 2024, 7:50pm EDT Source: Coalition Québec meilleure mine – MiningWatch Canada Never before seen in Quebec: Funding for … More

NGOs Express Concern over Canada’s Engagement at the International Seabed Authority

29 May 2024, 11:36am EDT Catherine Coumans Ph.D. Research Coordinator and Asia-Pacific Program Coordinator MiningWatch Canada is a signatory to … More

Residents worry as DRC rebels frantically exploit coltan mine

May 17, 2024 7:07 AM GOMA, DR CONGO —  Reputed to be the coltan capital of the world, the mining … More

Mayan Q’eqchi’ Ancestral Council and human rights defenders speak out about possible reactivation of Fénix mine in Guatemala

14 May 2024, 2:45pm EDT Source: Maya Q’eqchi’ Ancestral Authorities The following statement was translated by Rights Action, who calls … More

Canada – Take Action: Call on Minister Ng to Withdraw Commercial Support to First Quantum Minerals

14 May 2024, 11:20am EDT In October and November 2023, Panamanians took to the streets in record numbers to denounce a mining … More

Canada: Barrick Gold’s Lack of Transparency Disappoints but Doesn’t Surprise

13 May 2024, 10:15am EDT Viviana Herrera Latin America Program Coordinator The following was written by Jan Morrill, Tailings Campaign … More

Support the Petition to #CancelOceanaGold in the Philippines

9 May 2024, 9:23pm EDT We, the undersigned organizations, express our solidarity with and support for the affected communities and … More

Panama: Report Reveals Serious Human Rights Violations as First Quantum Enters Annual Shareholder Meeting

May 2024, 8:00am EDT Source: MiningWatch Canada – Earthworks – Foundation for Integral Community Development and the Conservation of Ecosystems … More