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Yukon government will not halt mining, despite First Nation’s concerns

The Na-Cho Nyäk Dun Nation had called for a pause to all mining and an independent investigation after the landslide at the facility where cyanide is used to extract gold.

Staff Writer | August 7, 2024 | 9:46 am

British Columbia’s Haida Nation Aboriginal title sparks constitutional questions

British Columbia's formal recognition of the Haida Nation's Aboriginal title…

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

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

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Yukon government will not halt mining, despite First Nation’s concerns

British Columbia’s Haida Nation Aboriginal title sparks constitutional questions

Probe finds Sandfire caused Aboriginal heritage damage due to process failures

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

Governments must broker local support for mines, industry group says

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

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

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

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

Brazil Potash’s Autazes project halted on permitting suspension

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

Gitxaala First Nation appeals BC Supreme Court decision on UNDRIP

Brazilian court rules in favor of Brazil Potash’s Autazes project

Aboriginal elders suspend Rio Tinto site survey over heritage concerns