Category Archives: Local and Indigenous Rights

The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) states that the free, prior and informed consent of indigenous peoples is required “prior to the approval of any project affecting their lands [especially] mineral, water or other resources.” Despite indigenous titles and/or local democratic processes, mineral rights are often sold and projects begun with no consent. The UN’s Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples identified extractive industries as “a major and immediate concern of indigenous peoples all over the world.”

Apr 22: “Finding Common Ground” Online teach-in on community self-determination in the face of resource extraction in Guatemala and Canada

Posted on April 10, 2020 by

On Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020, join us for our upcoming teach-in: On April 22 from 1-2:30pm PST / 4-5:30pm EST / 5-6:30pm AST Allied organizations and collectives from Canada, the U.S. and beyond will convene an online teach-in about the … Continue reading →

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Jan 29 Film: Illusions of Control

Posted on January 13, 2020 by

On January 29th, Mining Justice Alliance is thrilled to co-present the Vancouver release of the award-winning ILLUSIONS OF CONTROL, distributed by Cinema Politica, with director Shannon Walsh in attendance! The riveting documentary weaves together the stories of five women facing personal and … Continue reading →

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Nov 20 & 21 – Pan American Silver: Stop UnderMining Indigenous Rights!

Posted on November 11, 2019 by

  On November 20th and 21st, delegates of the Indigenous Xinka Parliament of Guatemala will visit Vancouver to share their stories of resistance to Canadian mining, to communicate their longstanding practices of self-determined development, and to call on Vancouver-based Pan … Continue reading →

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Mining Resisters of the Year: Xinca Parliament

Posted on May 1, 2019 by

Photo credits to Lisa Rankin and Xinca Parliament. BC Mining Resisters: Xinca Parliament Location: San Rafael Las Flores, Santa Rosa Department, Guatemala Mining Company: Tahoe Resources and Pan American Silver Written By: Amy Hope The Xinca Parliament of Southern Guatemala have … Continue reading →

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Mining Resisters of the Year: Tŝilhqot’in Nation

Posted on April 30, 2019 by

Photos retrieved from APTN News BC Mining Resisters: Tŝilhqot’in Nation, Tl’esqox First Nation (Chief Francis Leceese) Location: Fish Lake (known as Teztan Biny) Mining Company: Taseko Mines Limited (Prosperity Mine project) Written By: River Sun Teztan Biny, an area of … Continue reading →

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Mining Resisters of the Year: Alliance of Solwara Warriors and Allies

Posted on April 29, 2019 by

BC Mining Resisters: Alliance of Solwara Warriors and allies Location: New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea Mining Company: Nautilus Minerals Written By: Emma Zarnke Deep sea mining has been a recurring threat within the past 10 years. Seabed mining proposes … Continue reading →

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Mining Resisters of the Year: Secwepemc communities impacted by Mt. Polley mine

Posted on April 29, 2019 by

BC Mining Resisters: Secwepemc communities in struggle against the Mt. Polley mine and disaster Location: Mount Polley Mine, unceded Secwepemc territory, Colonial BC Mining Company:  Imperial Metals Written By: Chanelle Gauthier Last year we honored Kanahus for efforts of resisting … Continue reading →

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Mining Resisters of the Year: Azacualpa Environmental Committee

Posted on April 28, 2019 by

BC Mining Resisters: Azacualpa Environmental Committee and ASONOG allies Location: Copán, Honduras Mining Company: Aura Minerals and Honduran subsidiary, Minerales de Occidente (MINOSA) Nominated By: Nick Middledorp Written By: Audrey Paugh Since 2014, members of the Azacualpa community have been … Continue reading →

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Mining Resisters of the Year: Unión de ejidos y comunidades en defensa de la tierra, el agua y la vida, Atcolhua

Posted on April 27, 2019 by

BC Mining Resisters: Unión de Ejidos y Comunidades en Defensa de la Tierra, el Agua y la Vida, Atcolhua Location: Ixtacamaxtitlan, Puebla, México Mining Company: Almaden Minerals Ltd Nominated By: Pierre Beaucage, Département d’anthropologie Université de Montréal I am professor … Continue reading →

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Mining Resisters of the Year: Colectivo Defensores del Agua y La Vida

Posted on April 27, 2019 by

Mining Resisters: Colectivo Defensores del Agua y La Vida—Water and Life Defenders Collective (several communities organized) Southern Ecuador: Fierro Urku or Urco Cordillera (Iron Mountain Cordillera) is located mostly within Loja Province. It spans over neighbour province, El Oro. Communities … Continue reading →

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