Resources for First Nations » Mining Web Links
Description: The Carrier Sekani Tribal Council, Kaska Tribal Council, Taku River Tlingit First Nation, and the B.C. First Nations Leadership Council are co-hosting the B.C. First Nations Mining Summit, October 7-9, 2008, at the Prince George Civic Centre. This political forum is open to all B.C. First Nations and is being held for the following reasons: *High mineral prices are fuelling intensive exploration activities across our traditional territories. *Currently, there are approximately 20 mine applications filed with the provincial and federal governments. *Now is the time to address the issues related to exploration and mining. *Collectively, we can deal with this sector in a way that takes care of our rights and interests. View the website for this resource |
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BC Historic Mines Atlas |
Description: This interactive map tool allows users to look at BC's historic mines sites. Some points include reports and you must zoom in a certain level before you can view it. Use Internet Explorer, not Mozilla Firefox. Click on Launch Atlas and input the following: User:view and Password:view. View the website for this resource |
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Canadian Arctic Resources Committee - Mining and Sustainability Program |
Description: CARC is a citizens' organization dedicated to the long-term environmental and social well being of northern Canada and its peoples. We believe in sustainable development and the application of the precautionary principle. Our policy and advocacy work is grounded in solid scientific and socio-economic research and experience. The Mining and Sustainability page looks at mining specifically and includes an overview of public rights, corporate responsibilities, and principles for responsibe mining. View the website for this resource |
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First Nations Environmental Health Innovation Network |
Description: FNEHIN is a virtual network to link First Nations and environmental health researchers to build capacity within First Nations communities to participate in environmental health research and to make use of data and knowledge regarding environmental health issues and concerns for decision making that will lead to health improvements. FNEHIN did a feature of mining and environmental health as of October 16th. The website has a list of factsheets. View the website for this resource |
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First Nations Land Rights and Environmentalism in BC |
Description: A look at First Nations rights and title in BC, as well as some detailed cases in relation to forestry, fisheries, mining, and development. It argues that the road back to environmental sanity must go through the restitution of past wrongs to First Nations by means of strong support for their land rights over and against the continuing rapacious and short sighted destruction of primaeval forests, ancient trees, wild salmon runs, grizzly bear habitats, etc. This European First Nations website links political activism with the results of scholarly and scientific studies by juxtaposing historical images with representations of current affairs. View the website for this resource |
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Genographic Legacy Fund, National Geographic Foundation |
Description: The Genographic Legacy Fund, administered by the National Geographic Foundation, supports indigenous or traditional communities worldwide. The Fund provides grants of up to US$25,000 for the preservation and revitalization of tangible or intangible indigenous or traditional culture. Examples of funded projects include documenting a traditional language or oral history, traditional language training or curriculum development, and preserving significant sites and artifacts. Projects must show strong local community involvement in their planning, governance, and implementation and must deliver positive, tangible, and sustainable benefits. The next application deadline is December 15, 2008. Detailed information on the Fund's priorities and application guidelines are available on the website listed above. View the website for this resource |
Description: The InfoMine websites provides information about most aspects of mining and mineral exploration activities worldwide. It provides information about companies, properties, investment, supplies, technology, education, and more. Some information is free, some requires subscription. View the website for this resource |
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MEMPR Maps and Publications webpage |
Description: A webpage with a variety of government produced maps, including a map of Mtn Pine Beetle affected areas, a map of regional offices, mineral tenure maps and more. View the website for this resource |
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Northern Perspectives - Impact Benefit Agreements |
Description: A link to a few articles on Impact Benefit Agreements from the Northern Perspectives publication, Volume 25, Number 4, Fall-Winter 1999-2000. Links to: * Impact and Benefit Agreements: Tools for Sustainable Development? by Kevin O'Reilly * Aboriginal Peoples and Impact and Benefit Agreement: Summary of the Report of a National Workshop by Kevin O'Reilly and Erin Eacott * The Legal and Constitutional Basis for Benefits Agreements: A Summary by Janet Keeping * An Australian Perspective on Impact and Benefit Agreements by Ciaran O'Faircheallaigh View the website for this resource |
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Northwest Mining Investor Report |
Description: This website provides information to investors regarding mining projects in the Alaska/Canada border region of northwest BC. NWMIR specializes in information and analysis that you will not see from mining companies, governments and other media sources. View the website for this resource |