Nunavut proposed gold mine needs more study, Ottawa says
Nunavut Impact Review Board had recommended the federal government to reject Back River project, citing potential damage to the caribou population.
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BC court fight over treaty vs mineral rights
Companies claim land transfer is de facto expropriation without consultation.
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Mount Polley mine disaster followed years of permit delays — report
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Copper price is getting crushed
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