Around the world Canadian mining companies are in disputes with local communities and governments.
Last week Human Rights Watch released a report detailing a string of abuses at Toronto-based Barrick Gold’s North Mara mine. Since February at least six Tanzanians have been killed there. Between 2006 and 2023 at least 77 were killed around the mine by police or security hired by the company.
It was also reported this week that the London bullion market will face a hearing in a suit launched by family members of two Tanzanians killed by Barrick security. Additionally, 21 Tanzanians have an ongoing suit against Barrick in the Ontario Superior Court over its complicity in violence at the North Mara mine. This week the company also reportedly sent a letter to the United Nations Human Rights Council denying abuses at the North Mara mine.
Despite the violence, Canadian officials have actively supported Barrick’s highly controversial operations in Tanzania. (more...)
Just say no to the Ugly Canadian
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