Focus on Mining
Indonesia’s nickel boom sparks environmental alarm
In Indonesia's Halmahera, rapid nickel industry growth devastates forests and communities, fueling deforestation, pollution, and broken promises of prosperity.
Biden administration mulls over more Alaska drilling protections
More areas in the Western arctic could get protected status.
Nations gather to negotiate deep sea mining code as opposition mounts
As many as 27 countries are calling for at least a temporary ban.
Quebec town leaders, residents unite to decide fate of mine with ties to Pentagon
Lomiko Metals Inc has announced plans to build a graphite mine in the Laurentians, but residents living nearby have protested the project
Ontario mining law ‘outdated and offensive’: First Nation chief
Ontario's mining law and its system for registering mining claims have allowed claims to be staked on a First Nation without consent.
Teck Coal faces five charges for allegedly dumping harmful substances in B.C. waters
Teck Coal Limited has been charged for allegedly dumping harmful substances into fish-frequented waters in B.C. from its coal mine.
BHP to suspend Western Australia nickel operations
Plunge in nickel prices and global oversupply sees BHP decide to stop mining the metal in Western Australia by February 2027.
