Mining Injustice Solidarity Network (MISN)
@mininginjustice.bsky.social
MISN = #Grassroots, #socialjustice collective, resisting corporate impunity, in #solidarity with communities adversely affected by Cdn #mining around the world.
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In other words, they will not even be recording water withdrawals.
The Ontario government is proposing changes that would allow hundreds of mineral exploration companies to take water for early-stage work without a permit. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/09/n...
The Ontario government is proposing changes that would allow hundreds of mineral exploration companies to take water for early-stage work without a permit. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/09/n...
Ford moves to let mining companies take water — no permit required
Ontario is proposing changes that would allow hundreds of mineral exploration companies to take water for early-stage work without a permit.
www.nationalobserver.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
In other words, they will not even be recording water withdrawals.
The Ontario government is proposing changes that would allow hundreds of mineral exploration companies to take water for early-stage work without a permit. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/09/n...
The Ontario government is proposing changes that would allow hundreds of mineral exploration companies to take water for early-stage work without a permit. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/09/n...
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On #HumanRightsDefendersDay, Colombian environmental defenders & inter allies are questioning Canadian authorities’ ongoing silence as #Santurbán Committee faces threats related to their activism against Aris Mining's Soto Norte project $ARIS.TO
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December 10, 2025 at 6:16 PM
On #HumanRightsDefendersDay, Colombian environmental defenders & inter allies are questioning Canadian authorities’ ongoing silence as #Santurbán Committee faces threats related to their activism against Aris Mining's Soto Norte project $ARIS.TO
Blog 👉 shorturl.at/O9Jyt
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Been curious about MISN? Fired up about mining injustice, Land Back, and global solidarity organizing?
Join our New Member Orientation to learn what we do, how our collective works, and ways you can plug in!
📅 Tues Dec 16
🕡 6:30pm EST
💻 Zoom - email info@ mininginjustice .org for the link
Join our New Member Orientation to learn what we do, how our collective works, and ways you can plug in!
📅 Tues Dec 16
🕡 6:30pm EST
💻 Zoom - email info@ mininginjustice .org for the link
December 10, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Been curious about MISN? Fired up about mining injustice, Land Back, and global solidarity organizing?
Join our New Member Orientation to learn what we do, how our collective works, and ways you can plug in!
📅 Tues Dec 16
🕡 6:30pm EST
💻 Zoom - email info@ mininginjustice .org for the link
Join our New Member Orientation to learn what we do, how our collective works, and ways you can plug in!
📅 Tues Dec 16
🕡 6:30pm EST
💻 Zoom - email info@ mininginjustice .org for the link
"Northcliff itself had announced that it had been awarded US $15 million from the United States Department of Defense (rebranded as the Department of War in September 2025) to develop the mine."
Wolastoqey land defenders reject the proposed Sisson open-pit tungsten mine. We highlight the NB Media Co-op interview with Wolastoq Grand Chief Ron Tremblay and Elder Alma Brooks and contextualize critical minerals in weapons production: pbicanada.org/2025/12/02/w... #PBIaccompanies
December 9, 2025 at 1:07 AM
"Northcliff itself had announced that it had been awarded US $15 million from the United States Department of Defense (rebranded as the Department of War in September 2025) to develop the mine."
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Governments must be able to make decisions that protect the environment without fear that they will be sued by Canadian mining companies. Ecuadorians have been loud and clear that they stand by their country's constitutional protection against international arbitration.
Today, 100+ organizations and 48 academics from 19 countries around the world, to 🇨🇦DPM Metals Inc
: DPM must permanently shut down its #LomaLarga project in Ecuador and comply with the law
#HandsoffKimsakocha
#KimsakochaNoSeToca
Read in full: shorturl.at/qrVZX
: DPM must permanently shut down its #LomaLarga project in Ecuador and comply with the law
#HandsoffKimsakocha
#KimsakochaNoSeToca
Read in full: shorturl.at/qrVZX
November 20, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Governments must be able to make decisions that protect the environment without fear that they will be sued by Canadian mining companies. Ecuadorians have been loud and clear that they stand by their country's constitutional protection against international arbitration.
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The mineral-intensive energy transition in Latin America is advancing in ways that undermine human rights and nature, pushing into fragile ecosystems, overriding community consent, and placing environmental defenders at growing risk.
NEW from Viviana Herrera of @miningwatch.bsky.social:
NEW from Viviana Herrera of @miningwatch.bsky.social:
Corporate pressure mounts on Chileans opposing Canadian copper mine
A Canadian mining company is escalating legal pressure against Chileans fighting to protect a fragile Andean ecosystem. As Vancouver-based Los Andes Copper pushes its Vizcachitas project, local offici...
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November 27, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The mineral-intensive energy transition in Latin America is advancing in ways that undermine human rights and nature, pushing into fragile ecosystems, overriding community consent, and placing environmental defenders at growing risk.
NEW from Viviana Herrera of @miningwatch.bsky.social:
NEW from Viviana Herrera of @miningwatch.bsky.social:
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"A northwestern Ontario First Nation [..] has directed its leaders to blockade the highway if the province grants mineral extraction permits near its water source."
"All of the benefits will go to people that won't benefit us."
#Ontario #Canada #Mining #Transportation #Water #Protest
"All of the benefits will go to people that won't benefit us."
#Ontario #Canada #Mining #Transportation #Water #Protest
Ontario First Nation prepared to block highway to stop mining near drinking water source
In a community grieving five recent deaths after a decade of government inaction, elders signal they're done being ignored as development plans advance without consent
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November 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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For two years, a Sudanese paramilitary force has been massacring civilians—with Canadian-made weapons.
@nisrinelamin.bsky.social and Ismail Adam join @desmondcole.bsky.social to discuss how decades of Canadian mining interests and weapons smuggling makes Ottawa complicit in the war in Sudan.
@nisrinelamin.bsky.social and Ismail Adam join @desmondcole.bsky.social to discuss how decades of Canadian mining interests and weapons smuggling makes Ottawa complicit in the war in Sudan.
Canadian weapons are enabling Sudan’s ‘war against civilians’ ⋆ The Breach
Nisrin Elamin and Ismail Adam join Desmond Cole to discuss how decades of Canadian mining interests and weapons smuggling makes the country complicit in the war in Sudan
breachmedia.ca
November 28, 2025 at 2:44 PM
For two years, a Sudanese paramilitary force has been massacring civilians—with Canadian-made weapons.
@nisrinelamin.bsky.social and Ismail Adam join @desmondcole.bsky.social to discuss how decades of Canadian mining interests and weapons smuggling makes Ottawa complicit in the war in Sudan.
@nisrinelamin.bsky.social and Ismail Adam join @desmondcole.bsky.social to discuss how decades of Canadian mining interests and weapons smuggling makes Ottawa complicit in the war in Sudan.
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A tragedy connected to the transition minerals. Our thoughts go to the affected communities and families 🙏🏽
❗️🔴 At least 32 people have been killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (#DRC), according to officials, after a bridge at a copper and cobalt mine collapsed due to overcrowding @ylnm.bsky.social #yestolifenotomining aje.io/pxxsru
Dozens killed in DR Congo after bridge collapses at copper, cobalt mine
Deaths came after miners rushed a makeshift bridge at the Kalando mine in southeastern Lualaba province, official says.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:20 AM
A tragedy connected to the transition minerals. Our thoughts go to the affected communities and families 🙏🏽
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Today, a group of citizens delivered a petition to mining company Pan American Silver's HQ in Vancouver, demanding the company respect the self-determination of the Xinka Indigenous people and close the Escobal mine in southeastern Guatemala.
Read the press release: miningwatch.ca/news/2025/11...
Read the press release: miningwatch.ca/news/2025/11...
November 13, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Today, a group of citizens delivered a petition to mining company Pan American Silver's HQ in Vancouver, demanding the company respect the self-determination of the Xinka Indigenous people and close the Escobal mine in southeastern Guatemala.
Read the press release: miningwatch.ca/news/2025/11...
Read the press release: miningwatch.ca/news/2025/11...
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Great blog by Anna Baggio.
"While the Premier uses his bully pulpit and taxpayers’ dollars to promote Ring of Fire, there is an alternative. Grassroots leaders are showing us there is another way based on truth, humility and taking care of the Earth."
wildlandsleague.org/wildlands-in...
"While the Premier uses his bully pulpit and taxpayers’ dollars to promote Ring of Fire, there is an alternative. Grassroots leaders are showing us there is another way based on truth, humility and taking care of the Earth."
wildlandsleague.org/wildlands-in...
Wildlands in Solidarity With Brave Leaders of Here We Stand | Wildlands League
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October 29, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Great blog by Anna Baggio.
"While the Premier uses his bully pulpit and taxpayers’ dollars to promote Ring of Fire, there is an alternative. Grassroots leaders are showing us there is another way based on truth, humility and taking care of the Earth."
wildlandsleague.org/wildlands-in...
"While the Premier uses his bully pulpit and taxpayers’ dollars to promote Ring of Fire, there is an alternative. Grassroots leaders are showing us there is another way based on truth, humility and taking care of the Earth."
wildlandsleague.org/wildlands-in...
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NEW: The Guatemalan Xinka People are defending their territory, water and health by demanding the closure of the toxic Escobal mine — but its Canada-based owner is ignoring them.
Show solidarity and send a message to Pan American Silver CEO Michael Steinmann now: act.earthworks.org/page/87881/p...
Show solidarity and send a message to Pan American Silver CEO Michael Steinmann now: act.earthworks.org/page/87881/p...
October 21, 2025 at 1:47 PM
NEW: The Guatemalan Xinka People are defending their territory, water and health by demanding the closure of the toxic Escobal mine — but its Canada-based owner is ignoring them.
Show solidarity and send a message to Pan American Silver CEO Michael Steinmann now: act.earthworks.org/page/87881/p...
Show solidarity and send a message to Pan American Silver CEO Michael Steinmann now: act.earthworks.org/page/87881/p...
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The Sudan Solidarity Collective is doing a big fundraising push to support our partners in El Fashir to support food distribution, evacuation and medications.
Please help us boost our support. Please share and donate 👇🏾 .
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Please help us boost our support. Please share and donate 👇🏾 .
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Solidarity with Sudan! Support the Emergency Response Rooms doing life saving work in Sudan by donating to the Sudan Solidarity Fund. Workshops4Sudan is a new fundraising initiative of the Sudan Solid...
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October 11, 2025 at 9:17 AM
The Sudan Solidarity Collective is doing a big fundraising push to support our partners in El Fashir to support food distribution, evacuation and medications.
Please help us boost our support. Please share and donate 👇🏾 .
sudansolidarity.com
Please help us boost our support. Please share and donate 👇🏾 .
sudansolidarity.com
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Read and share this article by Prof. Stanley highlighting how the government has subsidized mineral exploration on Grassy Narrows territory that helped Kinross
#FreeGrassy #GrassyNarrows
#FreeGrassy #GrassyNarrows
Canadian governments have poured $63M in subsidies into mineral exploration on Grassy Narrows territory, helping Kinross Gold push a project that threatens the Wabigoon River. Tax breaks for investors are undermining Indigenous rights and local waters while the province collects little in return.
Millions in subsidies for mineral exploration undermine Indigenous rights
Millions in government subsidies are fuelling risky mining projects on Grassy Narrows’ ancestral lands, enriching investors while threatening the First Nation’s water and health. Despite Indigenous op...
canadiandimension.com
October 7, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Read and share this article by Prof. Stanley highlighting how the government has subsidized mineral exploration on Grassy Narrows territory that helped Kinross
#FreeGrassy #GrassyNarrows
#FreeGrassy #GrassyNarrows
Tell Pan American Silver to respect the Xinka People's rights and permanently close the Escobal mine. Sign the petition here: act.earthworks.org/page/87881/p...
Tell Pan American Silver to respect the Xinka People's rights
YouTube video by Earthworks
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October 19, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Tell Pan American Silver to respect the Xinka People's rights and permanently close the Escobal mine. Sign the petition here: act.earthworks.org/page/87881/p...
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Excellent article, with excellent comments from Nikki Skuce.
“Our critical minerals strategy is full of so many holes,” Skuce said. “It’s just being used as a tool to push for more mining, whether it’s for gold to sit in the basement of a bank or a rare earth element to be used in an F-35.”
“Our critical minerals strategy is full of so many holes,” Skuce said. “It’s just being used as a tool to push for more mining, whether it’s for gold to sit in the basement of a bank or a rare earth element to be used in an F-35.”
The Trump administration recently bought stakes in two Vancouver mining companies and has shown interest in a project north of Prince George.
How the materials would be used is unclear — but it’s unlikely to be green energy.
My latest for @thetyee.ca. thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
How the materials would be used is unclear — but it’s unlikely to be green energy.
My latest for @thetyee.ca. thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
Why Is the US War Department Buying into a BC Mining Company? | The Tyee
Global instability is creating a rush for critical minerals, which are useful for green energy. And the military.
thetyee.ca
October 16, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Excellent article, with excellent comments from Nikki Skuce.
“Our critical minerals strategy is full of so many holes,” Skuce said. “It’s just being used as a tool to push for more mining, whether it’s for gold to sit in the basement of a bank or a rare earth element to be used in an F-35.”
“Our critical minerals strategy is full of so many holes,” Skuce said. “It’s just being used as a tool to push for more mining, whether it’s for gold to sit in the basement of a bank or a rare earth element to be used in an F-35.”
Xinka leaders are visiting Toronto next week. They have been fighting Canadian mining company Pan American Silver's attack on Indigenous self-determination Don't miss this event at York University on Thurs Sept 18!
September 7, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Xinka leaders are visiting Toronto next week. They have been fighting Canadian mining company Pan American Silver's attack on Indigenous self-determination Don't miss this event at York University on Thurs Sept 18!
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Kinross Gold wants to dump inadequately treated industrial wastewater upstream of Grassy Narrows.
Speak out before Ontario makes its decision.
Take action with 1 click: leadnow.ca/campaigns/re...
#FreeGrassy #GrassyNarrows
Speak out before Ontario makes its decision.
Take action with 1 click: leadnow.ca/campaigns/re...
#FreeGrassy #GrassyNarrows
Protect Grassy Narrows: Reject Kinross Gold's Mine - Leadnow
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August 20, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Kinross Gold wants to dump inadequately treated industrial wastewater upstream of Grassy Narrows.
Speak out before Ontario makes its decision.
Take action with 1 click: leadnow.ca/campaigns/re...
#FreeGrassy #GrassyNarrows
Speak out before Ontario makes its decision.
Take action with 1 click: leadnow.ca/campaigns/re...
#FreeGrassy #GrassyNarrows
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Marten Falls has filed a statement of claim asking for interim and permanent injunctions preventing Ontario and Canada from funding or participating in mining-related activities in the Ring of Fire.
Martens Falls asks for halt to Ring of Fire mining development
Martens Falls First Nation is asking the courts to prevent the provincial and federal governments from mining in the Ring of Fire.
www.aptnnews.ca
August 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Marten Falls has filed a statement of claim asking for interim and permanent injunctions preventing Ontario and Canada from funding or participating in mining-related activities in the Ring of Fire.
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Canadian embassies are failing activists abroad who defend land and resources against exploitation by Canadian corporations. #HumanRights
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Stonewalling voices at risk: Human rights obligations at Canadian embassies dead on arrival
Canadian embassies are failing to stand up to activists in foreign countries who seek to protect their land and resources from exploitation by Canadian corporations.
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July 31, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Canadian embassies are failing activists abroad who defend land and resources against exploitation by Canadian corporations. #HumanRights
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Governments across Canada are rewriting the rules to fast-track projects and silence public input. Ecojustice is sounding the alarm on Bills 5, 15, and C-5 — three power grabs that put nature, democracy, and Indigenous rights at risk. #cdnpoli #Ecojustice
August 5, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Governments across Canada are rewriting the rules to fast-track projects and silence public input. Ecojustice is sounding the alarm on Bills 5, 15, and C-5 — three power grabs that put nature, democracy, and Indigenous rights at risk. #cdnpoli #Ecojustice
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"With roughly 60 percent of the world’s mining companies headquartered in Canada, the federal government has long operated as an enabler of corporate power abroad, often at the expense of environmental stewardship and democratic decision-making in the Global South."
NEW: When Kyrgyzstan seized a Canadian-run gold mine over toxic dumping and unpaid taxes, Ottawa dismissed the concerns as a "pretext" for nationalization. Newly obtained documents show Canada’s real priority: shielding corporate assets, not the environment.
Canada dismissed Kyrgyzstan’s environmental concerns as ‘pretext’ in mine dispute, documents reveal
When Kyrgyzstan nationalized a Canadian-owned gold mine over environmental damage, internal documents show Ottawa prioritized protecting Centerra Gold and investor interests over ecological concerns—f...
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August 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
"With roughly 60 percent of the world’s mining companies headquartered in Canada, the federal government has long operated as an enabler of corporate power abroad, often at the expense of environmental stewardship and democratic decision-making in the Global South."
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I recommend reading this report by Dr. Suliman Baldo @SulimanBaldo and Ahmed Soliman on gold and the war in Sudan. It demonstrates that most of the gold extracted from Sudan is ending up in the UAE, including gold mined in SAF controlled areas.
www.chathamhouse.org/sites/defaul...
www.chathamhouse.org/sites/defaul...
August 7, 2025 at 3:07 AM
I recommend reading this report by Dr. Suliman Baldo @SulimanBaldo and Ahmed Soliman on gold and the war in Sudan. It demonstrates that most of the gold extracted from Sudan is ending up in the UAE, including gold mined in SAF controlled areas.
www.chathamhouse.org/sites/defaul...
www.chathamhouse.org/sites/defaul...
Help MISN support land defenders! We are looking for donations to our impacted community fund to support mining impacted communities globally.
July 12, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Help MISN support land defenders! We are looking for donations to our impacted community fund to support mining impacted communities globally.
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"The last thing we need is the threat of more poison in our water… How many times can the government put our health and way of life in the hands of a dangerous industry that cares only about profits?”
freegrassy.net/news/the-thr...
freegrassy.net/news/the-thr...
July 10, 2025 at 2:04 PM
"The last thing we need is the threat of more poison in our water… How many times can the government put our health and way of life in the hands of a dangerous industry that cares only about profits?”
freegrassy.net/news/the-thr...
freegrassy.net/news/the-thr...