BC does about-face on proposed Land Act changes
British Columbia announced on Wednesday it will not proceed with proposed amendments to the Land Act that observers say would have granted Indigenous groups more power over mining leases issued…
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Video: Tahltan Nation offers heavy equipment training in mobile simulators
The Tahltan Nation is rolling out schooling for licences in hauling trucks, bulldozers and loaders, a vice president of the Indigenous group’s development company says in a new video. A…
BC’s Nisga’a plan to launch public royalty co
The Nisga’a Nation in northwest B.C. is forming Canada’s largest Indigenous-majority owned public royalty company, demonstrating the increasing power of First Nations in resource development. A new agreement announced Thursday…
BC Land Act changes could grant Indigenous control over mining leases
British Columbia’s Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship is contemplating changes to the way land use decisions are made in the province — and it could have a big…
Chiefs of Ontario ask for year-long pause on claims staking
The Chiefs of Ontario are urging the province to call a 365-day moratorium on the Mining Lands Administration System (MLAS), beginning on Jan. 24. The move follows an exponential rise…
BC court ruling on consultation and claim-staking ‘only decision’ possible, says Indigenous adviser
In the wake of a landmark court case that will force a revamp of British Columbia’s claim-staking regime, the mining industry and Indigenous groups say a fair accommodation of both…
Explorers in Colombia keep spending amid Petro government’s leftist rhetoric
More than a year after Colombia’s leftist president Gustavo Petro took power, investment by public companies is rising along with their exploration activity, despite initial concerns the government would restrict…
US government mulls 50-year mining ban in northern New Mexico
The US government is proposing to ban mining and oil drilling in northern New Mexico for up to 50 years as part of the Biden administration ongoing efforts to protect Native…
First Nations Drilling JV preps to train Indigenous drillers in northern Ontario
Engagement with Indigenous peoples in the resource sector can mean many different things, and for veteran driller Leslie Quedent, it means an exploration partnership.Quedent, a member of the Lac Seul…
Ontario’s Building More Mines Act law will give more sway to experts over bureaucrats, says Pirie
Ontario’s new Building More Mines Act aims to drastically cut timelines of mine permits and plans to get operations opened faster, says Mines Minister George Pirie.Originally drafted as Bill 71,…
GMS video: How engaging with Indigenous communities benefits mining and Canada
The Northern Miner’s Staff Writer Blair McBride interviews Alex Davidson, a 2023 Canadian Mining Hall of Fame Inductee during the recent Global Mining Symposium in Toronto. Alex discusses the importance…
BMC Minerals’ Kudz Ze Kayah polymetallic project in Yukon hangs on judge’s ruling
BMC Minerals’ Kudz Ze Kayah (KZK) zinc-lead-copper project in the Yukon has hit a roadblock on its permitting path amid a legal dispute with the Kaska Nation. The Vancouver-based BMC,…