canadian mining companies
What Happens When an International Mining Company Comes to Town?
We interviewed director Mark Grieco about his film MARMATO, which examines how mining companies descended on a town in Colombia.
The Harper Government Has Refused to Fill a Position to Oversee the Mining Industry
Nearly a year after a vacancy for a job overseeing Canada's mining industry began, the position remains open. Critics say the Harper government's willingness to drag its feet on appointing someone is indicative of the problems Canada faces when dealing...
Indigenous People in Chile Are Worried about Canadian Mining Sparking a Genocide
Activists and indigenous residents of Chile are challenging mining giant Barrick Gold and their Pascua Lama gold mine project in the mountains, which residents say threatens to poison canals, rivers, and glaciers and would irreparably damage the...
Meet the Woman Taking on Canadian Mining Companies
70 percent of the world's mines are owned by Canadian companies, many of which have left a trail of destruction in indigenous communities who have protested their presence. We interviewed Rachel Small, a member of the Mining Injustice Solidarity...