Canadian Embassies Bring Journalists to Mining Convention from Countries Mired in Conflict
March 06, 2012 08:38 ET | MiningWatch Canada
OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 6, 2012) - This week, Canadian taxpayers will cover the costs of eleven journalists from eight Latin American countries - and Mongolia - to attend the...
Investment Agreement Between Inmet Mining Corporation and Kores/LS-Nikko Cobre Inc. Violates Panamanian Constitution
January 09, 2012 13:14 ET | MiningWatch Canada
PANAMA CITY, REPUBLIC OF PANAMA--(Marketwire - Jan. 9, 2012) - The Panamanian Environmental Advocacy Centre (CIAM) informs the public that the Investment Agreement between Canadian...
Wahgoshig First Nation Wins Injunction Against Solid Gold Mineral Exploration
January 04, 2012 16:15 ET | Wahgoshig First Nation
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Jan. 4, 2012) - In a decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, released January 3, Madam Justice Brown ordered that Solid Gold Resources Corp....
Decision Pending in Wahgoshig First Nation's Injunction Motion against Solid Gold Resources Corp.
December 22, 2011 14:55 ET | Wahgoshig First Nation
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Dec. 22, 2011) - After weeks of delay and two adjournments, Wahgoshig First Nation finally had its day in court on December 20, 2011. The hearing of...
Wahgoshig First Nation to Appear in Court this Week to Seek Potentially Precedent-Setting Injunction
November 29, 2011 15:29 ET | Wahgoshig First Nation
MATHESON, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 29, 2011) - Wahgoshig First Nation is going to court this Thursday, December 1, to seek an urgent injunction to immediately stop drilling operations...
Parliamentary Review of Canadian Environmental Assessment Act Abruptly Terminated
November 29, 2011 10:52 ET | MiningWatch Canada
OTTAWA, ONTARIO and VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 29, 2011) - Environmental groups across Canada are expressing shock over the abrupt termination of the Parliamentary...
Report Details Unacceptable Impacts from Deep Sea Mining by Canada's Nautilus Minerals
November 24, 2011 13:57 ET | MiningWatch Canada
PORT MORSEBY, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, OTTAWA, ONTARIO and MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA)--(Marketwire - Nov. 24, 2011) - The Centre for Environmental Law and Community Rights in Papua New Guinea (PNG)...
MiningWatch Canada/Federal Decision Ignores First Nations and Public Input: Likely to Hinder Development in Ontario's "Ring of Fire"
October 13, 2011 13:54 ET | MiningWatch Canada
OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 13, 2011) - The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency recently announced that Cliffs' proposed chromite mine, the first for a remote area of...
Les Algonquins s'opposent à la Loi sur les mines du Québec et aux propositions de modifications du projet de loi 14 : demandez au Premier Ministre Charest d'arrêter les injustices perpétrées...
August 22, 2011 10:39 ET | Wolf Lake First Nation;Eagle Village First Nation
KIPAWA, QUÉBEC/TERRITOIRE ALGONQUIN--(Marketwire - 22 août 2011) - La semaine dernière, les Premières Nations algonquines de Eagle Village et de Wolf Lake ont...
Algonquins Oppose Quebec Mining Act and Proposed Changes in Bill 14, Call on Premier Charest to Stop Injustices Towards First Nations Before Conflicts Arise
August 22, 2011 10:39 ET | Wolf Lake First Nation;Eagle Village First Nation
KIPAWA, QUEBEC/ALGONQUIN TERRITORY--(Marketwire - Aug. 22, 2011) - Last week, the Algonquin First Nations of Eagle Village and Wolf Lake sent a letter to Premier Charest indicating their...