Communities Living Near Zambian Copper Mines Take Legal Action Against Mining Giant First Quantum Minerals Over Alleged Involuntary Resettlement of Thousands of People

21 March 2025 Leigh Day And Co (London) press release Villagers from farming and fishing communities in Zambia are taking … More

“We already held a consultation. We said no.” Communities denounce attempt by Ecuadorian government and Canadian mining company to conduct another controversial consultation

18 December 2024, 1:01pm EST Viviana Herrera Latin America Program Coordinator Communities in Ecuador are denouncing an attempt to advance … More

Canada: Open letter | When will Quebec’s mining laws respect the rights of Indigenous Peoples?

12 December 2024, 9:00am EST Québec Indigenous Rights Rodrigue Turgeon National Program Co-Lead This open letter was originally published in … More

Liberia: Minister Wilmot Paye Urges End to Foreign Exploitation in Liberia’s Mining Sector

By Contributing Writer November 27, 2024 Updated:November 27, 2024 Monrovia — Mines and Energy Minister Wilmot Paye has issued a strong … More

Criminalization in Ecuador: Charged for Speaking out Against Canadian Mining

21 November 2024, 10:33am EST Viviana Herrera Latin America Program Coordinator “We felt displaced in our own homes,” says Rosa Masapanta, … More

Statement from the Xinka Parliament of Guatemala Condemning Interference in Court-Ordered Consultation on Escobal Mine by San Rafael las Flores Municipality and Pan American Silver

20 November 2024, 8:13pm EST Source: Xinka Parliament The following statement was originally issued in Spanish by the Xinka Parliament … More

Despite serious allegations, Canada still “supports” mining company Barrick Gold

Ottawa offers tax incentives for mining activities and has mandated Global Affairs Canada to help Canadian companies expand abroad. The … More

Continued Militarization and Criminalization of Environmental Defenders to Advance Canadian Mining Project in Ecuador

Blog Entry 11 November 2024, 2:57pm EST Viviana Herrera Latin America Program Coordinator On October 27, 2024, the Ecuadorian military … More

Canada – No Consent = No project: LPFN Asserts Anicinabe Rights and Titles During BAPE Hearings on Falco’s Horne 5 Mining Project

31 October 2024, 9:53am EDT Source: Long Point First Nation Winneway Aki – In response to the Bureau d’audiences publiques … More

Canada: A major victory in Quebec courts!

22 October 2024, 1:45pm EDT Rodrigue Turgeon National Program Co-Lead MiningWatch Canada applauds the Mitchikanibikok Inik First Nation’s major victory … More