Tag: Mining Reform
The Dirty Dozen: Why BC’s Mining System Must Evolve to Protect Salmon and Communities
As the Province pushes to expedite new mining approvals through Bill 15 and strategies focused on fast-tracking mining in the northwest, critical safeguards for wild salmon, clean water, and Indigenous rights are at risk of being overlooked. In collaboration with our partners in the BC Mining Law Reform network, we have released the latest Dirty Dozen report. This biannual report shines a spotlight on 12 of the top polluting and risky mining projects across BC that reveal the cracks in the system.
New Report Highlights Red Chris Mine’s Impacts and the Path to Responsible Mining in Northwest BC
SkeenaWild Conservation Trust’s independent investigative report illuminates key environmental concerns related to mining in northwest BC. The Red Chris Mine, an open pit copper-gold mine in the Stikine watershed, serves as a cautionary tale for future mining projects in the province. The report dives deep into Red Chris’ monitoring data and reporting, accessed through Freedom of Information requests to the provincial government. This assessment provides a clear picture of how the BC Government can improve mining regulations and policy to reduce unacceptable risks to fish, their habitat, and the people who depend on them.
Addressing Seabridge Gold’s Misrepresentation of Key Facts
KSM Mine Update Addressing Seabridge Gold’s Misrepresentation of Key Facts Following The Legal Challenge Filed Against The BC Government’s Decision To Allow KSM Mine to Proceed In December, Ecojustice filed a judicial review on behalf of SEITC and SkeenaWild Conservation Trust, challenging the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office’s determination that the proposed KSM mine is […]
Legal Challenge Filed Against Decision Allowing KSM Mine to Proceed
KSM Gold Mine Judicial Review Legal Challenge Filed Against Decision Allowing KSM Mine to Proceed The proposed mine threatens Nass and Unuk watersheds, relies on an outdated environmental assessment Ecojustice recently filed a judicial review on behalf of SkeenaWild Conservation Trust and the Southeast Alaska Indigenous Transboundary Commission (SEITC), challenging the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office’s […]
10 Years After Mount Polley: Lessons Learned
August 4th marks the 10th anniversary of the catastrophic dam failure at Mount Polley, an open-pit copper mine near Quesnel, B.C. The collapse released 25 million cubic meters, the equivalent of 10,000 Olympic swimming pools, of tailings and water into critical sockeye salmon habitat.
The Latest B.C. Mining Reform Wins
There have been some good news stories on BC Mining Reform these past few days. It’s been great to see movement toward defending wild salmon and ensuring development doesn’t happen at the expense of one of our most valuable resources.