PDAC 2013 Part Two: Critique
Last week I gave a report back summary on what I experienced at the PDAC convention. This week I am going to get a bit more column-like and opinionated. Most …
Natalie Guttormsson
PDAC Mining Convention, Part One: Report Back
The annual Prospectors and Developers Association (PDAC) Convention took place this past weekend in Toronto. The PDAC convention is one of the largest, if not the largest, mining industry gathering …
Phase Two of Line 9
By Kristen Phoeniks and Natalie Guttormsson The approval process for “Phase Two” of Enbridge’s Line 9 reversal project is currently under way. Phase Two runs from the Westover terminal, north …
All that Glitters is not Barrick Gold
After years of denying reports that local women were being gang-raped by Barrick Gold employees at their mine in Porgera, Papua New Guinea, the company finally acknowledged the problem existed …
Deadly Protests Over Mining in Guatemala
Two are dead and another nine were injured during a confrontation near the Escobal silver mine in the department of San Rafael, Guatemala, on Saturday, January 12. The Escobal mine …
Bed of Stars to Come to Peterborough with Neverending White Lights
After rocking a diverse crowd at El Mocambo on the 21 in Toronto, Bed of Stars promised Peterborough a “nice and soothing rock show” at the Red Dog on the …
Moratorium on Sacred Headwaters to Expire
In 2008, the BC government put a moratorium on Shell’s coalbed methane gas drilling operations in the Sacred Headwaters. The decision was made to allow for studies to be conducted …
“No” still means “no” when it comes to Mining
The buzz word for September is “Consent.” As you frequent local restaurants and bars in downtown Peterborough this fall you are likely to encounter a boldly printed coaster that tells …
Canadians For Mining Awareness Peterborough
In light of the mainstream media focusing on a current scandal linking Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Chief of Staff to lobbyists from the Barrick Gold corporation, Canadians for Mining Awareness …
10 Reasons Why You Need To Be More Aware Of The Mining Industry
1. At least 75% of the world’s mining companies are traded on Canadian stock exchanges and have their headquarters in Canada. This means that 75% of companies worldwide fly the …