Ontario authorizes exploratory drilling by Noront in Ring of Fire despite Attawapiskat objections
Province, mining firm forge ahead with early exploration as debate continues over regional environmental study
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First Nations in B.C. say they’ll appeal Nechako River ruling to restore natural flows
The Saik’uz and Stellat’en First Nations announced they’ll bring a “limited appeal” of a Jan….
Chiefs say feds taking ‘harmful and dishonourable’ course on Ring of Fire environmental assessment
Legal action is possible if First Nations’ concerns go unaddressed says Chief Gaius Wesley on N2N
Grassy Narrows suing Ontario for handing out ‘exploratory permits’ on treaty territory
The community of Grassy Narrows in northwestern Ontario has another fight on its hands –…
Mining natural resources and the need for consent put InFocus
Residents of Hollow Water First Nation set up the Peace Camp to protest a silica…
Is ‘Grande Alliance’ deal in Quebec worth it? Some Cree hunters aren’t so sure
Trappers and community members concerned about mining projects on Cree territory.
New technology means no tailings for Nechalacho Rare Earths Mine in N.W.T.
The Northwest Territories resource sector has a new kid in town. Nechalacho Rare Earths Mine,…
New mineral development strategy in the Yukon to replace colonialist mining legislation
The territory’s new Mineral Development Strategy (MDS) advocates for abolishing antiquated mining legislation.
Alberta cancels coal leases, pauses future sales, as opposition increases
The move has no impact on Grassy Mountain Coal Project in Crowsnest Pass