Mining claims

Quebec is appealing a recent court ruling that the province must consult First Nations before granting mining claims; First Nations and environmental law groups say this choise to prolong litigation is a step backwards.

In Alaska and British Columbia, climate change may open new rivers to fish – and to gold mines.

When Ellen Rice-Hogan discovered that someone had bought a mining claim under her farm, she was shocked.

Chiefs of Ontario say the province has a constitutional duty to consult Indigenous Peoples before allowing mining on their land.