April 9, 2021

Investors oppose Rio Tinto pay report over rock shelter outrage

Remuneration report includes $9.9 million paid to former CEO Jean-Sebastien Jacques, who was ousted over the destruction of sacred Aboriginal caves.

April 5, 2021

Ontario First Nations declare moratorium on Ring of Fire development

The Attawapiskat, Fort Albany and Neskantaga First Nations in the James Bay are calling on the government for a Regional Impact Assessment.

April 2, 2021

Tahltan Nation invests $3.9 million in Skeena Resources

Skeena is developing the Eskay Creek mine, on Tahltan Territory in British Columbia's Golden Triangle.

March 29, 2021

Rio Tinto faces backlash over former CEO’s exit package

Company is bracing for an investor revolt after handing $9.9 million to its former CEO Jean-Sebastien Jacques, who was ousted over the destruction of sacred Aboriginal caves.

March 23, 2021

Rio Tinto steps up efforts to repair damaged Indigenous ties

The miner will form an Indigenous advisory group to help it better understand issues affecting Indigenous Australians, identify gaps in current protocols and re-establish trust over time.

March 18, 2021

Cerrejón, Colombian Indigenous community launch agreement over environmental concerns

Cerrejón is owned by BHP Group, Anglo American and Glencore and has been operating for 30 years.

March 18, 2021

British Columbia First Nation opposes Doubleview Gold’s operations

The Tahltan Central Government sent a notice to Doubleview Gold stating that the company’s mineral claims are in a culturally sensitive area.

March 17, 2021

Soaring prices spur miners’ hunt for growth, fueling indigenous and investor ire

This is the second wave of pressure that investors concerned about ESG issues have laid on miners after successfully forcing mine waste standards updates in 2020.

March 12, 2021

Argonaut to drill for copper against Aboriginal wishes in South Australia

Drilling for the Murdie project is set to begin on March 15, despite opposition from Indigenous groups.

March 10, 2021

Aboriginal group to rate Australian miners on performance

Fortescue and Rio Tinto who are the biggest miners on Eastern Guruma land, both welcomed the initiative.