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Join us for the next webinar in our series with @abovegroundngo.bsky.social on critical minerals, and hear from MiningWatch's Outreach Coordinator and National Program Co-Lead Jamie Kneen!
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Our next webinar "Canada’s approach to critical minerals at home and abroad" is coming up on Tuesday January 27 at 10 AM ET!
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January 22, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Join us for the next webinar in our series with @abovegroundngo.bsky.social on critical minerals, and hear from MiningWatch's Outreach Coordinator and National Program Co-Lead Jamie Kneen!
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Great article about how Canada's approach to trade and investment treaties prioritizes protecting corporate profits for mining companies - using controversial Investor-State Dispute Settlement mechanisms.
insideclimatenews.org/news/2201202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/2201202...
Canada’s Mining Firms Are Big Beneficiaries of the Global Order Its Prime Minister Just Criticized - Inside Climate News
When Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a pointed rebuke this week of Donald Trump and the global economic system Washington helped shape, he urged other nations to help build a new world o...
insideclimatenews.org
January 22, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Great article about how Canada's approach to trade and investment treaties prioritizes protecting corporate profits for mining companies - using controversial Investor-State Dispute Settlement mechanisms.
insideclimatenews.org/news/2201202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/2201202...
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Thanks to Northern Ontario Business for covering our event with @miningwatch.bsky.social featuring Indigenous leaders speaking to the urgent need to protect the land, waters, and Indigenous ways of life amid the global critical minerals rush.
A recording will be on our website later this week.
A recording will be on our website later this week.
'We're protectors:' Indigenous groups call for mining safeguards
Speakers share global perspectives on Indigenous rights in the mining industry
www.northernontariobusiness.com
January 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Thanks to Northern Ontario Business for covering our event with @miningwatch.bsky.social featuring Indigenous leaders speaking to the urgent need to protect the land, waters, and Indigenous ways of life amid the global critical minerals rush.
A recording will be on our website later this week.
A recording will be on our website later this week.
Failure to meet Canada's obligations under UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples creates legal, financial, and reputational uncertainty within BC’s mining sector, write Tara Scurr and Nikki Skuce www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/16/o...
Permission shouldn’t be radical. It's time to rethink mining in BC
Canada's obligations under United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples create legal, financial and reputational uncertainty within BC’s mining sector — and has undeniably harmed the...
www.nationalobserver.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Failure to meet Canada's obligations under UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples creates legal, financial, and reputational uncertainty within BC’s mining sector, write Tara Scurr and Nikki Skuce www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/16/o...
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Although the health impacts of asbestos exposure are well studied, little is known about the long-term effects of living and working in Cassiar.
The consequences of asbestos exposure can take 20 to 40 years to fully appear.
@amandafollett.bsky.social reports. #bcpoli
The consequences of asbestos exposure can take 20 to 40 years to fully appear.
@amandafollett.bsky.social reports. #bcpoli
A Mining Town Scattered Residents, and Asbestos, to the Wind | The Tyee
Cassiar exposed residents to asbestos for 40 years. But little has been done to follow their health outcomes.
thetyee.ca
January 14, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Although the health impacts of asbestos exposure are well studied, little is known about the long-term effects of living and working in Cassiar.
The consequences of asbestos exposure can take 20 to 40 years to fully appear.
@amandafollett.bsky.social reports. #bcpoli
The consequences of asbestos exposure can take 20 to 40 years to fully appear.
@amandafollett.bsky.social reports. #bcpoli
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Floyd Joseph has fond memories of Cassiar, including playing hockey as a kid.
But he also believes the asbestos mine is responsible for his cancer diagnosis.
@amandafollett.bsky.social reports. #bcpoli
But he also believes the asbestos mine is responsible for his cancer diagnosis.
@amandafollett.bsky.social reports. #bcpoli
The Town That Asbestos Built. The Cancer It Left Behind | The Tyee
Former residents of Cassiar say they weren’t warned about the risks. Now, they struggle to find support.
thetyee.ca
January 12, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Floyd Joseph has fond memories of Cassiar, including playing hockey as a kid.
But he also believes the asbestos mine is responsible for his cancer diagnosis.
@amandafollett.bsky.social reports. #bcpoli
But he also believes the asbestos mine is responsible for his cancer diagnosis.
@amandafollett.bsky.social reports. #bcpoli
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U.S. corporations want New Brunswick’s land. Local communities and Indigenous nations are saying no.
Robin Tress and Jacalyn Den Haan report that they’re organizing to stop American-backed mining, gas, and data centre projects that endanger land, water, and health.
breachmedia.ca/new-brunswic...
Robin Tress and Jacalyn Den Haan report that they’re organizing to stop American-backed mining, gas, and data centre projects that endanger land, water, and health.
breachmedia.ca/new-brunswic...
New Brunswick is rolling out the red carpet for U.S.-backed extractive projects ⋆ The Breach
A growing province-wide coalition is resisting American-backed mining, gas, and data centre projects they say threaten public health and Indigenous land
breachmedia.ca
January 9, 2026 at 6:01 PM
U.S. corporations want New Brunswick’s land. Local communities and Indigenous nations are saying no.
Robin Tress and Jacalyn Den Haan report that they’re organizing to stop American-backed mining, gas, and data centre projects that endanger land, water, and health.
breachmedia.ca/new-brunswic...
Robin Tress and Jacalyn Den Haan report that they’re organizing to stop American-backed mining, gas, and data centre projects that endanger land, water, and health.
breachmedia.ca/new-brunswic...
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Mark Carney and the premiers are offering ownership stakes to Indigenous communities to make mining and oil projects more attractive.
@janellelapointe.bsky.social explains that it’s just modern-day beads and trinkets to buy off resistance to destructive resource projects.
@janellelapointe.bsky.social explains that it’s just modern-day beads and trinkets to buy off resistance to destructive resource projects.
Mark Carney and Canada’s premiers are trying to buy off Indigenous resistance
YouTube video by The Breach
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January 9, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Mark Carney and the premiers are offering ownership stakes to Indigenous communities to make mining and oil projects more attractive.
@janellelapointe.bsky.social explains that it’s just modern-day beads and trinkets to buy off resistance to destructive resource projects.
@janellelapointe.bsky.social explains that it’s just modern-day beads and trinkets to buy off resistance to destructive resource projects.
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Saturday | 11:05 PT We speak with Adrienne Berchtold of Skeenawild about their court case challenging the renewal of the KSM gold-copper mine’s environmental certificate last year. @miningwatch.bsky.social @reformbcmining.bsky.social #BCPoli
January 10, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Saturday | 11:05 PT We speak with Adrienne Berchtold of Skeenawild about their court case challenging the renewal of the KSM gold-copper mine’s environmental certificate last year. @miningwatch.bsky.social @reformbcmining.bsky.social #BCPoli
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Since 2020, “rule of law” became politicians’ mantra, urging police to shut down #Wetsuweten solidarity blockades.
Fast-forward six years, the line has been abandoned in favour of something suggesting law is not so much a rule but something to be manipulated.
@amandafollett.bsky.social writes. 🪧💬
Fast-forward six years, the line has been abandoned in favour of something suggesting law is not so much a rule but something to be manipulated.
@amandafollett.bsky.social writes. 🪧💬
What Happened to the ‘Rule of Law’? | The Tyee
It was a common refrain during the Wet’suwet’en pipeline conflict. But when courts side with First Nations, politicians are more equivocal.
thetyee.ca
January 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Since 2020, “rule of law” became politicians’ mantra, urging police to shut down #Wetsuweten solidarity blockades.
Fast-forward six years, the line has been abandoned in favour of something suggesting law is not so much a rule but something to be manipulated.
@amandafollett.bsky.social writes. 🪧💬
Fast-forward six years, the line has been abandoned in favour of something suggesting law is not so much a rule but something to be manipulated.
@amandafollett.bsky.social writes. 🪧💬
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Nous avons hâte d'écouter et d'apprendre des panélistes de notre webinaire « Perspectives autochtones sur la ruée mondiale vers les minéraux critiques », qui aura lieu le mardi 13 janvier à 10 h (heure de l'Est) !
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January 7, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Nous avons hâte d'écouter et d'apprendre des panélistes de notre webinaire « Perspectives autochtones sur la ruée mondiale vers les minéraux critiques », qui aura lieu le mardi 13 janvier à 10 h (heure de l'Est) !
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Únase a nosotros en nuestro próximo seminario web «Perspectivas indígenas sobre la fiebre mundial por los minerales críticos» el martes 13 de enero a las 10:00 a. m. (hora del este). Se ofrecerá interpretación en español, francés e inglés.
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January 7, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Únase a nosotros en nuestro próximo seminario web «Perspectivas indígenas sobre la fiebre mundial por los minerales críticos» el martes 13 de enero a las 10:00 a. m. (hora del este). Se ofrecerá interpretación en español, francés e inglés.
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We are excited to hear and learn from the speakers in our webinar "Indigenous perspectives on the global critical minerals rush" on Tuesday January 13 at 10 AM ET!
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January 7, 2026 at 1:51 PM
We are excited to hear and learn from the speakers in our webinar "Indigenous perspectives on the global critical minerals rush" on Tuesday January 13 at 10 AM ET!
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💧Lacs sacrifiés | @miningwatch.bsky.social et @eausecours.bsky.social, deux de nos organismes membres figurent dans cet article du @nationalobserver.com
"[La mine du lac Bloom] is an object lesson in how mines are granted permission to destroy habitat."
"[La mine du lac Bloom] is an object lesson in how mines are granted permission to destroy habitat."
How the renewed push for critical minerals puts Canadian waters at risk
Canada allows mines to use natural bodies of waters as dump sites for waste, even when there are other options. As governments look to expand the sector, some are concerned we’re fast-tracking more wa...
www.nationalobserver.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:51 PM
💧Lacs sacrifiés | @miningwatch.bsky.social et @eausecours.bsky.social, deux de nos organismes membres figurent dans cet article du @nationalobserver.com
"[La mine du lac Bloom] is an object lesson in how mines are granted permission to destroy habitat."
"[La mine du lac Bloom] is an object lesson in how mines are granted permission to destroy habitat."
Great article about the dumping of mine waste in freshwater habitats:
"Using lakes, rivers and wetlands in this fashion is equivalent to landfilling. They will be ruined forever, require perpetual environmental monitoring and potentially spread pollution."
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/05/a...
"Using lakes, rivers and wetlands in this fashion is equivalent to landfilling. They will be ruined forever, require perpetual environmental monitoring and potentially spread pollution."
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/05/a...
How the renewed push for critical minerals puts Canadian waters at risk
Canada allows mines to use natural bodies of waters as dump sites for waste, even when there are other options. As governments look to expand the sector, some are concerned we’re fast-tracking more wa...
www.nationalobserver.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Great article about the dumping of mine waste in freshwater habitats:
"Using lakes, rivers and wetlands in this fashion is equivalent to landfilling. They will be ruined forever, require perpetual environmental monitoring and potentially spread pollution."
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/05/a...
"Using lakes, rivers and wetlands in this fashion is equivalent to landfilling. They will be ruined forever, require perpetual environmental monitoring and potentially spread pollution."
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/05/a...
Didn’t take long to demonstrate (a) why government designating specific projects for support instead of coming up with better overall policies is a bad idea, and (b) notwithstanding (a), why the process for any such designation needs to be transparent and accountable.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
N.B. minister's spouse owned shares in Sisson Mine parent company before referral to Major Projects Office | CBC News
Northcliff is the controlling interest holder and operator of the Sisson Mine project and public disclosure documents filed with the legislature show that as of July 23, Richard Miles owned shares in ...
www.cbc.ca
December 19, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Didn’t take long to demonstrate (a) why government designating specific projects for support instead of coming up with better overall policies is a bad idea, and (b) notwithstanding (a), why the process for any such designation needs to be transparent and accountable.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
🔴MiningWatch Canada joins 49 signatories worldwide, condemning the attack on the life of Misael Socarrás Ipuana - a Wayúu Indigenous defender of the Arroyo Bruno in La Guajira, Colombia, where Glencore's Cerrejón coal mine operates.
londonminingnetwork.org/2025/12/inte...
londonminingnetwork.org/2025/12/inte...
December 19, 2025 at 4:07 PM
🔴MiningWatch Canada joins 49 signatories worldwide, condemning the attack on the life of Misael Socarrás Ipuana - a Wayúu Indigenous defender of the Arroyo Bruno in La Guajira, Colombia, where Glencore's Cerrejón coal mine operates.
londonminingnetwork.org/2025/12/inte...
londonminingnetwork.org/2025/12/inte...
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🗣️ Congrès QMM | Les 17 et 18 novembre, 70 membres et partenaires de la Coalition QMM se sont rassemblés pour échanger sur les politiques minières et les voix citoyennes face à l’industrie et aux décisions gouvernementales.
🔗 Lisez le rapport au complet ici: miningwatch.ca/fr/2025/12/1...
🔗 Lisez le rapport au complet ici: miningwatch.ca/fr/2025/12/1...
December 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
🗣️ Congrès QMM | Les 17 et 18 novembre, 70 membres et partenaires de la Coalition QMM se sont rassemblés pour échanger sur les politiques minières et les voix citoyennes face à l’industrie et aux décisions gouvernementales.
🔗 Lisez le rapport au complet ici: miningwatch.ca/fr/2025/12/1...
🔗 Lisez le rapport au complet ici: miningwatch.ca/fr/2025/12/1...
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💥 Conférence: Minerai de fer et terres rares | Une soirée d'info sur la santé humaine et l'acceptabilité sociale qui a réuni une centaine de personnes au Musée Shaputuan pour discuter des impacts des minéraux dits critiques dans la région.
🔗 Rapport et vidéos ici: miningwatch.ca/fr/2025/12/1...
🔗 Rapport et vidéos ici: miningwatch.ca/fr/2025/12/1...
December 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
💥 Conférence: Minerai de fer et terres rares | Une soirée d'info sur la santé humaine et l'acceptabilité sociale qui a réuni une centaine de personnes au Musée Shaputuan pour discuter des impacts des minéraux dits critiques dans la région.
🔗 Rapport et vidéos ici: miningwatch.ca/fr/2025/12/1...
🔗 Rapport et vidéos ici: miningwatch.ca/fr/2025/12/1...
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📣 Récapitulatif de fin d'année | Alors que 2025 tire à sa fin, nous avons publié nos rapports sur deux événements marquants que nous avons organisé cet automne.
December 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
📣 Récapitulatif de fin d'année | Alors que 2025 tire à sa fin, nous avons publié nos rapports sur deux événements marquants que nous avons organisé cet automne.
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"The best way to get an industry up and running is to have policies that raise the tide for everyone, not just choosing winners.”
This sort of public ownership also encourages all sorts of corruption...
grist.org/energy/the-y...
This sort of public ownership also encourages all sorts of corruption...
grist.org/energy/the-y...
The year the US doubled down on critical minerals
In 2025, the list of metals became a top priority under president Trump. But what even are they?
grist.org
December 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM
"The best way to get an industry up and running is to have policies that raise the tide for everyone, not just choosing winners.”
This sort of public ownership also encourages all sorts of corruption...
grist.org/energy/the-y...
This sort of public ownership also encourages all sorts of corruption...
grist.org/energy/the-y...
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The Critical Raw Materials Act is in the spotlight at EU Raw Materials Week.
We looked at the companies behind EU strategic mineral projects outside EU borders – and found potentially serious gaps in human rights policies and practices. Read the report: www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/b...
We looked at the companies behind EU strategic mineral projects outside EU borders – and found potentially serious gaps in human rights policies and practices. Read the report: www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/b...
November 17, 2025 at 9:26 AM
The Critical Raw Materials Act is in the spotlight at EU Raw Materials Week.
We looked at the companies behind EU strategic mineral projects outside EU borders – and found potentially serious gaps in human rights policies and practices. Read the report: www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/b...
We looked at the companies behind EU strategic mineral projects outside EU borders – and found potentially serious gaps in human rights policies and practices. Read the report: www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/b...
🔴All eyes on Kimsakocha!
Today, Lauro Sigcha, president of the Federation of Indigenous and Peasant Organizations of Azuay (FOA), Ecuador, will appear at the Second Prosecutor's Office for Rapid Solutions in Cuenca after communities carried out a cleanup minga in the Kimsakocha páramo in Sept
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Today, Lauro Sigcha, president of the Federation of Indigenous and Peasant Organizations of Azuay (FOA), Ecuador, will appear at the Second Prosecutor's Office for Rapid Solutions in Cuenca after communities carried out a cleanup minga in the Kimsakocha páramo in Sept
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December 18, 2025 at 2:51 PM
🔴All eyes on Kimsakocha!
Today, Lauro Sigcha, president of the Federation of Indigenous and Peasant Organizations of Azuay (FOA), Ecuador, will appear at the Second Prosecutor's Office for Rapid Solutions in Cuenca after communities carried out a cleanup minga in the Kimsakocha páramo in Sept
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Today, Lauro Sigcha, president of the Federation of Indigenous and Peasant Organizations of Azuay (FOA), Ecuador, will appear at the Second Prosecutor's Office for Rapid Solutions in Cuenca after communities carried out a cleanup minga in the Kimsakocha páramo in Sept
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🎨 Notre présentation 👉 quebecmeilleuremine.org/2025/12/16/c...
Conseil de la culture de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue | Présentation
Val-d'Or, 16 décembre 2025. Présentation de la Coalition Québec meilleure mine
quebecmeilleuremine.org
December 17, 2025 at 3:20 PM
🎨 Notre présentation 👉 quebecmeilleuremine.org/2025/12/16/c...
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💸 Commandites minières | Comment soutenir les artistes et la culture sans que les minières limitent ou contraignent leur expression artistique?
🎭 Telle était la question au coeur de nos échanges tenus hier avec le Conseil de la culture de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Notre présentation ci-dessous👇
🎭 Telle était la question au coeur de nos échanges tenus hier avec le Conseil de la culture de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Notre présentation ci-dessous👇
December 17, 2025 at 3:19 PM
💸 Commandites minières | Comment soutenir les artistes et la culture sans que les minières limitent ou contraignent leur expression artistique?
🎭 Telle était la question au coeur de nos échanges tenus hier avec le Conseil de la culture de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Notre présentation ci-dessous👇
🎭 Telle était la question au coeur de nos échanges tenus hier avec le Conseil de la culture de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Notre présentation ci-dessous👇