A way forward for mineral explorers and Indigenous Peoples
Relationships between the mineral exploration and mining sector and Indigenous peoples within Canada and around the world vary across a broad spectrum — from respectful…
Aboriginal Issues
Tahltan-BC agreement puts Indigenous consent at centre of permitting process for Skeena’s Eskay Creek
Skeena Resources (TSX: SKE; NYSE: SKE) is welcoming the historic consent-based decision-making agreement reached earlier between the province of British Columbia and the Tahltan Central…
ESG standards’ Indigenous blind spot could threaten critical metals push
The Global Reporting Initiative is an ESG standard used by the vast majority of the world’s largest public companies to disclose their environmental, social and…
Wyloo targets net-zero mine, world-class battery production after Noront takeover
Australian billionaire Andrew Forrest’s Wyloo Metals has completed the acquisition of Noront Resources almost a year after placing its initial offer to buy the company…
Reconciliation: Action needed instead of symbolism, says Jody Wilson-Raybould
Former minister of Justice and attorney general of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould called on all levels of government and industry to stop merely pursuing symbolic gestures…
Bolsonaro vows to keep mining out of Yanomami reservation
President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil promised the Yanomami indigenous people that he would respect their wishes to keep mining out of their reservation in the…
Rio Tinto shareholders reject former CEO’s exit package
A majority of Rio Tinto’s (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) shareholders oppose the exit package handed to former chief executive Jean-Sébastien Jacques, ousted after the…
Cumbria coal mine on hold after UK Gov’t calls for public inquiry
A public inquiry will be held into plans for the UK’s first deep coal mine in 30 years after government U-turn.
Trilogy, South32 partner with Alaska to fund critical mine road
Ambler Metals, a joint venture between Canada’s Trilogy Metals (TSX, NYSE: TMQ) and Australia’s South32 (ASX: S32; LSE: S32), has inked a development funding agreement with the…