The letters encourage British Columbia to pause mining developments in the headwaters of the Stikine, Unuk and Taku Rivers that drain into Southeast Alaska.
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Canadian company pushes forward with plans for new gold mine in Juneau
The project is called the New Amalga Gold Deposit and it’s being led by Grande Portage Resources, a Vancouver-based mineral exploration company. It’s proposed to be located near Herbert Glacier, about 15 miles north of downtown Juneau.
‘World’s largest undeveloped gold mine’ faces legal challenges from Canada and Alaska tribal nations
The Southeast Alaska Indigenous Transboundary Commission says the outcome of the Kerr-Sulphurets-Mitchell project, if it moves forward, “is really anybody’s guess.”
New road for Canadian mine worries Wrangell residents downstream
The site of the Galore Creek Mine, about 25 miles northeast of Wrangell, is very close to headwaters of the Stikine River.
Alaska tribes accuse Canada of human rights violations, request international hearing on mining
The tribes submitted a brief on Feb. 19 to the Inter-American Commission for Human Rights accusing Canada of violating their human rights, including their right to a healthy environment.
Alaska Native Tribes pressure Canada for rights in Unuk River mining project
Southeast Alaska tribes have long demanded a seat at the table in how Canada manages mining projects that affect lands and waters across its border.