LandKeepers News Archive
Dominion Paper’s launch of State of Mine
November 17 2008 | Media Releases
Please see below information regarding the Dominion Paper’s launch of State of Mine, a feature issue on the mining industry in Canada, and the Dominion’s compilation of organizations working on mining issues.
You can also visit the papers website at: http://www.dominionpaper.ca
Vancouver
Dominion State of Mine Launch
Wednesday, November 19, 7pm
Spartacus Books
684 East Hastings Street
West Coast and Pacific Canada Tour
Beehive Collective
Fall 2008
Scenes from Mesoamerica Resiste, the final epic chapter in the trilogy, preceded so far by our graphics about the Free Trade of the Americas and Plan Colombia. Interactive workshop on North-South Solidarity.
contact: http://www.beehivecollective.org
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DOMINION DISTRIBUTION POINTS
Camas Books & Infoshop is a not-for-profit and collectively-run infoshop, bookstore and autonomous space.
2590 Quadra, Victoria,
BC, Lekwungen Territory, (250)
381-0585. http://www.camas.ca
Spartacus Books is a non-profit, volunteer & collectively run bookstore & resource centre located in Vancouver’s Eastside.
684 E Hastings street, Vancouver
BC, Coast Salish Territory, (604)
688-6138 http://www.spartacusbooks.org
MINING GROUPS & ORGS
North Coast Environmental Watch exists to educate and provide resources on the dangerous effects of the Prince Rupert Container Port, future tanker traffic, the Gateway pipeline, and related infrastructure supporting the environmentally devastating tar sands project, and to propose creative, sustainable solutions and promote discussion.
http://www.northcoastenvirowatch.org
Mimundo features original photo essays from Guatemala and Honduras on themes such as mining, the environment and popular mobilization. Have a look!
http://www.mimundo.org
Oil Sands Truth exists to dis- seminate information regarding the environmental, social and economic impacts of proposed tar sands development projects and those currently in progress.
http://www.oilsandstruth.org
Tar Sands Free BC is a campaign aimed at informing the public in BC about tar sands-related projects that are currently operating, under construction or being proposed throughout the province.
http://www.tarsandsfreebc.org
Mines and Communities is a network that shares information about the social and environmental impacts of mining, particularly on land-based peoples.
http://www.minesandcommunities.org
LandKeepers is an online network for First Nations communities in British Columbia who are dealing with mining issues in their traditional territories.
http://www.landkeepers.ca
Akaitcho Screening Board was created pursuant to the Akaitcho Interim Measures Agreement. The Akaitcho Screening Board screens applications for the use, disposi- tion, and occupancy of lands and waters in the Akaitcho Territory and provides recommendations to the Akaitcho Dene Member First Nation’s Chief & Councils. Akaitcho IMA Implementation Office: Box 28, Lutsel K’e, Northwest Territories, Tel: (867) 370-3217, screeningofficer@eastarm.com.
MiningWatch Canada is a coalition of 18 Canadian envi- ronmental, social justice, church, aboriginal and labour organizations.We provide a Co-ordinated response to the risks irresponsible mining poses to community economic development, public health, worker safety, water and air quality and wildlife habitat. Contact: 613-569-3439 or online at http://www.miningwatch.ca.
Save the Scenic Santa Ritas is an Arizona non-profit founded to protect the scenic, recreational and environmental values of the Santa Rita and Patagonia Mountains through grassroots efforts, from degradation due to mining.
http://www.scenicsantaritas.org
ProtestBarrick.net is a portal to groups researching and organizing around mining issues, particularly involving Canadian mining company Barrick Gold. It contains news articles, testimonies, and backgrounders about Barrick Gold’s operations worldwide.
http://www.protestbarrick.net
Mineral Policy Institute is an Australian based, not-for-profit non-government organisation specialising in research, capacity building, advocacy and campaigning to prevent environmentally and socially destructive mining, minerals and energy projects and to protect and enhance the natural environment.
http://www.mpi.org.au
SaveLakeCowal.org: Wiradjuri Traditional Owners, environmentalists, scientists, students and concerned communities around Australia are continuing to campaign to shutdown Canadian owned Barrick Gold’s open-cut, cyanide leach gold mine.
http://www.savelakecowal.org
Anti-Nuclear & Clean Energy Campaign (ACE): Friends of the Earth Australia works with local and Indigenous groups who are directly impacted by nuclear developments. Friends of the Earth has been involved in research, education and campaigning on nuclear issues in Australia since 1973.
http://www.foe.org.au/anti-nuclear/issues/mining
Rising Tide Australia is a grassroots group taking action against the causes of anthropogenic climate change and for equitable, just, effective, and sustainable solutions to the crisis. We are committed to the principals of Non-violent Direct Action. We are part of the global Rising Tide climate justice movement campaigning against coal mining and exports. http://www.ris- ingtide.org.au
Peace Brigade International’s projects in Guatemala, Mexico, Colombia and Indonesia all provide international presence and protective accompaniment to human rights defenders who are confronting mining projects in their respective communities. For further information, contact .
Todo Sobre Majaz is a website dedicated to sharing information about the Majaz mine in Peru.
http://www.todosobremajaz.com
Solidarity avec Écosociété is dedicated to solidarity and awareness of the Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation launched by Barrick Gold and Banro against Écosociété and the authors of Noir Canada.
slapp.ecosociete.org/en
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