October 9, 2023 Rio Tinto says no damage to Aboriginal rock shelter structure from Aug. 6 blast There has been much less outrage about this incident compared to three years ago, when Rio Tinto destroyed rock shelters at Juukan Gorge in the same region.
October 3, 2023 Rio’s latest rock shelter damage highlights need for Aboriginal voice, advocates say Rio Tinto, which did not make a public statement for seven weeks, said it was sorry for the incident.
September 27, 2023 BC Supreme Court rules Mineral Tenure Act not addressing Indigenous consultation duty The court gave the provincial government 18 months to develop a constitutionally compliant system.
September 27, 2023 Ontario vows to balance interests of all Indigenous communities in mining development Grassy Narrows Chief said he was deeply concerned about the roughly 5,000 mining claims that have been granted in its traditional territory.
September 26, 2023 British Columbia gov’t rejects exploration permit application based on Indigenous opposition The permit was for the Torr Metals' Latham copper-gold claim north of the Red Chris mine.
September 11, 2023 Brazil Potash project in the Amazon faces headwinds Court’s decision comes as Brazil's federal prosecutor office claimed the granting of the permit violated local indigenous' rights.
August 8, 2023 Western Australia to scrap 2021 Aboriginal heritage protection laws Laws were introduced after the destruction of the ancient Juukan Gorge rock shelters by Rio Tinto.
July 31, 2023 Ecuadorean votes could bar oil output in Amazon reserve, mining near Quito Ecuadoreans will decide in two August referendums whether oil and mining projects in key regions of the country can continue.
July 25, 2023 Doubleview Gold’s Hat project faces indigenous opposition in British Columbia The Tahltan Nation generally supports mining and exploration in its territory.
June 15, 2023 NexGen, Metis Nations sign IBA for Rook 1 uranium project in Saskatchewan The IBA defines the environmental, cultural, economic, employment, and other benefits to be provided and to confirm consent and support.
Ioneer eyes bid for Rio Tinto’s US boron unit Boron, an element mineral with few producers, was added to the US list of critical minerals last month. December 12, 2025 | 02:49 pm
