Time for the mining industry to clean up its act
Science Matters by David Suzuki
Science Matters is published weekly in newspapers across Canada.
From metals to minerals, we all need natural resources brought up from the earth through mining. But mining can have a huge environmental impact, and some companies are giving the industry a bad name around the world - with Canadian firms being some of the biggest offenders.
Embassy, July 11th, 2007
NEWS STORY
Chamber says PM Broke Promise at G8
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is frustrated Stephen Harper mentioned a corporate responsibility report during the G8, but mining groups are pleased their study is being taken seriously.
By Lee Berthiaume
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce says Prime Minister Stephen Harper was premature in promoting a recent report on corporate social responsibility at the Group of Eight nations summit in June.
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July 3, 2003
November 8, 2005
MEDIA RELEASE
Export Development Canada -backed mine leaves a sea of cyanide
Groups call on G8 Environment Ministers to Improve Environmental Standards of Export Credit Agencies
For immediate release
Fondo Mundial de Alternativas - http://www.forumdesalternatives.org/articulo.php?id=1620
Activists Push for Sustainable Mining
Stephen Leahy | IPS
Publicado el 01/10/2006
Civil society activists want the Canadian government to impose mandatory human rights and environmental standards on Canadian mining and oil companies operating in Latin America and other developing regions.
Government’s Response to Mining Report Still Underground
By Michelle Collins, Embassy Newspaper
It has been just over a year since a highly anticipated report recommending significant steps to ensure Canadian mining companies operating abroad adhere to socially responsible standards was submitted to the government.
Yet despite indications from Prime Minister Stephen Harper at the G8 leaders’ summit last June that Canada—which has the world’s largest number of extractive companies—was poised to take the lead, nothing more has emerged, and observers and critics say they have no idea what to expect, or when.
The World Bank and Extractive Industries - The Divisive 'Demonstration Impact' of the Marlin Mine