Aboriginal Issues Top Stories

British Columbia’s Haida Nation Aboriginal title sparks constitutional questions

British Columbia's formal recognition of the Haida Nation's Aboriginal title over a group of islands near the Alaskan panhandle is a reconciliation milestone. But it’s raising legal and economic questions.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | July 5, 2024 | 10:00 am

Probe finds Sandfire caused Aboriginal heritage damage due to process failures

Damage to an artefact scatter at the Monty copper mine,…

Reuters | June 4, 2024 | 4:57 pm

AME applies to intervene in Gitxaala v British Columbia appeal on Mineral Tenure Act

BC's interim measures place restrictions on mineral claim registrations and…

Amanda Stutt | April 29, 2024 | 3:32 pm

Governments must broker local support for mines, industry group says

CMM now pushing governments to bear the full responsibility of…

Reuters | April 17, 2024 | 4:13 pm

BMC’s Kudz Ze Kayah project in Yukon can go ahead after talks help address Indigenous concerns, governments say

KZK was paused last year when the Kaska Nation said…

Blair McBride | March 13, 2024 | 1:45 pm

Legal battle looms amid Cat Lake Nation, First Mining road dispute in Ontario

The dispute hinges on the issuance of road construction permits by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.

Henry Lazenby | February 27, 2024 | 9:47 am

Aboriginal group to inspect rock shelters for potential Rio Tinto damage

Rio Tinto said that a preliminary investigation found no damage to the shelter at the Mesa C Robe Valley operations.

Reuters | February 7, 2024 | 5:36 pm

British Columbia’s Nisga’a Nation plans Indigenous-majority owned royalty company

Vega Mining will acquire from the Nisga’a the rights to five existing annual benefit payment entitlements with projects in the Golden Triangle, in exchange for common shares in Vega’s capital.

Blair McBride | February 1, 2024 | 2:58 pm

British Columbia Land Act amendments could grant Indigenous control over mining leases

The amendment is in accordance with 2019 Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.

Amanda Stutt | January 30, 2024 | 11:48 am

Gold miners bring fresh wave of suffering to Brazil’s Yanomami

Brazil is losing the upper hand in its battle to save the Yanomami Indigenous people.

Reuters | January 18, 2024 | 2:37 pm

Sandfire, Yugunga-Nya sign deal for cultural heritage protection at DeGrussa mine

Sandfire said last month it had damaged an artefact scatter at its Monty cooper mine in 2017 and 2018.

Reuters | December 21, 2023 | 2:13 pm

Aboriginal group calls for Sandfire CEO to step down after heritage damage

Sandfire said last week it had discovered damage to an artefact scatter at its Monty copper mine that had occurred over 2017 and 2018.

Reuters | December 4, 2023 | 8:49 am

Brazil Potash’s Autazes project halted on permitting suspension

Lower court decision does not cancel the permits already granted to the Canadian miner, but it prevents it from moving forward.

Staff Writer | November 21, 2023 | 10:00 am

‘No is a valid outcome of consultation,’ groups fighting Taranis’ Thor copper project in BC say

A dispute between Taranis Resources, the British Columbia government and First Nations groups over the Thor project is brewing over deep drilling exploration permit delays.

Henry Lazenby | November 8, 2023 | 11:49 am

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