MiningWatch Canada

06/23/2026

Une coalition de Premières Nations, menée par la Nation Anishnabe de Lac-Simon, s’adresse au gouvernement du Québec afin d’exiger la modernisation du processus d’attribution des claims miniers.

Les chefs de cinq Premières Nations, de même que la grande cheffe du conseil tribal de la nation algonquine Anishinabeg, Verna Polson, ont adressé lundi une lettre à la ministre des Ressources naturelles et des forêts, Kateri Champagne Jourdain, afin de réclamer une participation accrue des Premières Nations dans le processus.

Les chefs préviennent que toute forme de développement minier qui n’a pas fait l’objet d’une consultation adéquate ou qui ne respecte pas les conditions établies par les Première Nations fera face à une ferme opposition.
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06/22/2026

It’s official! The Quebec Superior court has granted MiningWatch leave to intervene in Centre québécois du droit de l'environnement (CQDE)'s legal challenge against C-5 on projects of "national interest." This is a clear acknowledgement of the seriousness of the issues raised by C-5 and the need to fully examine its legality. We're proud to stand with CQDE and several other Canadian organizing intervening in the case! Read more -->
https://miningwatch.ca/news/2026/6/19/court-authorizes-broad-participation-organizations-cqdes-challenge-projects-national

“We’ve seen it too often: when communities aren’t properly involved, mining projects leave lasting scars on the land and the people. C-5 opens the door to extending these mistakes on a massive scale — and faster than ever.” – Jamie Kneen, National Program Co-Lead at MiningWatch Canada

06/22/2026

Online today and in print on Tuesday.

06/18/2026

Happening Now! Civil society groups and MPs hold a press conference denouncing the elimination of the Office of the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE)

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06/16/2026

A mine a Clayoquot Sound?! Recent mineral exploration permits have been issued to Imperial Metals by the Province of British Columbia in Clayoquot Sound. The permits issued, extending until 2031, allow for 22 drill pad sites, 6 trenches, and 3 helipads in the Hiłsyaqƛis / Tranquil Creek watershed—a designated Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Park since 2013. Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation has made it clear that mining is not a permissible activity in their ḥaḥuułi (territory), and the province didn't listen.

Not to mention, Imperial Metals has a terrible track record. In 2014, the failure of the tailings dam at their Mount Polley mine resulted in the spilling of 25 million cubic metres of toxic tailings and slurry into pristine Quesnel Lake—home to a quarter of the Fraser River's sockeye salmon. This was one of the biggest mining disasters in the world. It is our responsibility to not let history repeat itself.

Clayoquot Action has stood united with Tla-o-qui-aht against mining since our founding in 2013, and will continue to oppose any attempts to open mines here in the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Region.

Learn more about what's happening and what you can do about it in our latest BLOG POST—https://clayoquotaction.org/no-mines-in-clayoquot-sound/

Photo: Tla o qui aht Tribal Parks

BC Mining Law Reform
MiningWatch Canada
David Eby
Josie Osborne

06/15/2026

06/15/2026

Panama’s President Mulino announced this month that he is convening a panel of experts to consult on the future of the Cobre Panamá mine.

Today, international civil society organizations released a letter calling on the Panamanian government to permanently close the mine.

Read the full letter: https://miningwatch.ca/news/2026/6/15/civil-society-calls-panama-permanently-close-canadian-owned-mine-president-mulino

06/15/2026

Happening tomorrow! There's still time to register: https://bit.ly/Xinka2026 !

✊ Join us for our upcoming webinar to celebrate and stand in solidarity with over fifteen years of the Xinka People’s peaceful resistance to Pan American Silver’s Escobal mine!

🗓 Tuesday, June 16, 2026
🕒 4pm Pacific / 5pm Guatemala / 7pm Eastern / 8pm Atlantic
👉 Register now: https://bit.ly/Xinka2026 !

🛑 The Xinka People successfully halted the mine mid-operation in 2017 when they set up a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week resistance camp. The encampment has now been running for nine years and is still ongoing today.

This event will be an opportunity to learn more about how they have worked together despite efforts of criminalization and persecution. We will celebrate these many years of resistance, and share recent developments and updates!

06/15/2026

La solution a toujours été de renforcer le Bureau de l'OCRE, non de l’abolir!

Le Réseau canadien pour la reddition de compte des entreprises (RCRCE) dénonce la récente décision du gouvernement du Canada d’éliminer le Bureau de l’Ombudsman canadien de la responsabilité des entreprises […]

06/15/2026

The solution has always been to to reinforce the office of the CORE, not eliminate it!

June 12, 2026 — The Canadian Network on Corporate Accountability (CNCA) strongly denounces the Government of Canada’s recent decision to eliminate the Office of the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise […]