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Author: Observatorio de Conflictos mineros de América Latina
“Minera en Salta envuelta en una estafa millonaria” -9 de junio de 2020-...
- Related companies: Fortuna Silver Mines
Commentary: What Trudeau's re-election means for mining in Canada
Author: JP Casey & Umar Ali, Mining Technology
With more than 60 minerals and metals currently being pulled from Canadian soil, the mining industry is a major contributor to the national economy... However, the rapid expansion of mining operations have introduced a number of problems... [including]...
- Related in-depth areas: Latest news on natural resources
- Related companies: Barrick Gold Nevsun
Canada: Standing Committee report on resource extraction in Latin America recommends Govt. focus development initiatives on root causes of human rights abuses
Author: Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, House of Commons
"Race to the top: Improving Canada's extractive sector corporate social responsibility strategy to safeguard human rights in Latin America," 31 Jan 2019...
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Author: Timothé Matte-Bergeron, Radio Canada
« Travail forcé en Érythrée : une minière canadienne devant la Cour suprême du Canada », 23 janvier 2019...
- Related stories: Canada Supreme Court hearing on jurisdiction in case against Nevsun over allegations of forced labour at mine in Eritrea Résumé du procès Nevsun (Mine de Bisha, Erythrée)
- Related in-depth areas: Dernières infos juridiques
- Related companies: Nevsun (part of Zijin Mining)
Canada: Govt. to announce new ombudsperson for “responsible enterprise”; role to cover extractive & other sectors
Author: Peter Mazereeuw, The Hill Times
“Champagne to announce new ombudsman for corporate responsibility Wednesday, after years-long campaign by human rights groups”, 16 Jan 2018...
Following abuses in Guatemala, Canadian NGOs propose a national human rights ombudsperson to oversee the mining sector
Author: National Observer (Canada)
“Raids, incarceration and decimated Indigenous land stains Canada's reputation in Guatemala”, 6 of December 2017...
- Related stories: Canada to create independent office to oversee mining, oil & gas companies' activities abroad
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- Related companies: Barrick Gold Hudbay Minerals Tahoe Resources (part of Pan American Silver)
Author: Sarah R. Champagne, Le Devoir (Canada)
« Minières canadiennes à l'étranger: la création d'un poste d'ombudsman se fait toujours attendre », 10 octobre 2017...
- Related companies: Tahoe Resources (part of Pan American Silver)
Canada: UN experts urge govt. & business to better protect indigenous rights & human rights defenders, and improve access to remedy
Following a ten-day visit to Canada, the UN Working Group on business and human rights has released a statement urging the Canadian authorities and business sector to strengthen their efforts to prevent and address adverse human rights impacts of...
Canadian courts review series of claims filed against Canadian mining companies for human rights abuses abroad
Author: Nelson Bennett, Business Vancouver (Canada)
"Wave of foreign lawsuits against local miners hits Canadian courts", 19 Apr 2016...
- Related stories: Hudbay Minerals lawsuits (re Guatemala) Nevsun lawsuit (re Bisha mine, Eritrea) Tahoe Resources lawsuit (re Guatemala) Texaco/Chevron lawsuits (re Ecuador) Show moreShow less
- Related in-depth areas: Latest Legal News
- Related companies: Chevron Hudbay Minerals Nevsun Skye Resources (part of HudBay) Tahoe Resources (part of Pan American Silver)