Area of Interest
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| Lakewide Management Plans (LaMP) |
The Lake Superior Binational Programs LaMP established goals and objectives for protecting and restoring the lake’s natural environment.Mining activities affects many parts of any ecosystem including chemical, air, habit protection, etc. Click for specific chapters of LaMP. |
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Regulatory Agencies
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Ministry of Northern Development and Mines |
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MNDM – CLAIMaps |
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Natural Resources Canada – Minerals and Metals Sector
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The Impact and Benefit Agreement (IBA) Research Network |
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First Nations
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Anishinabek Nation: Union of Ontario Indians |
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| Active Operating Mine |
Island Gold Mine – Richmont Mines |
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Lake de Isles Mine – North American Palladium |
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Eagle River Mine – Wesdome Gold Mines |
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Mishi-Magnacon Complex – Wesdome Gold Mines |
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Williams Mine – Barrick Gold Corporation & Teck Mining Company |
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| Proposed Mining Sites |
Stillwater/Marathon PGM-Cu Project – Stillwater Canada, Inc. |
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| Exploratory Mining |
Mining & Mineral Exploration Northwest Ontario – Fall 2011 by Ministry of Northern Development and Mines |
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Environmental Impacts
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Proposed Stillwater Mine – Marathon, Ontario – Environmental Assessment |
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Mining Information Kit for Aboriginal Communities from Natural Resources Canada |
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Compendium of Government-funded Green Mining
Research and Innovation Programs and Activities from Natural Resources Canada |
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Assessment of the Aquatic Effects of Mining in Canada from Environment Canada |
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Environmental impact of the Metal Mining Effluent Regulations on Fish Habitats from Office of the Auditor General of Canada |
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Pollution Data and Reports from Environment Canada |
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Environmental Compliance Reports from Ontario Ministry of the the Environment |
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| Socio-Economic Impacts |
Safe Drinking Water Foundation – Mining & Water Pollution |
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Northwatch |
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Great Lakes United ~ Mining on Lake Superior: Past, Present and Future |
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Mining Industry Human Resource Portal for Aboriginal Communities |
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Aboriginal Peoples and Mining in Canada:Consultation, Participation and Prospects for Change a Working Discussion Paper Prepared for The North-South Institute By William Hipwell, Katy Mamen, Viviane Weitzner and Gail Whiteman
Draft: January 2002 |
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Ontario Mining: A Partner in Prosperity Building -
The Economic Impacts of a ‘Representative’ Mine in Ontario for Policy and Economic Analysis Program, Institute for Policy Analysis, University of Toronto by Peter Dungan and Steve Murphy |
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Canada’s Resilient North:The Impact of Mining on
Aboriginal Communities by Ginger Gibson, University of British Columbia & Jason Klinck University of Alberta |
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What Are Tailings? – Their Nature and Production |
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| Human Health Impacts |
Mine Development and Aboriginal Community Health from The Impact and Benefit Agreement (IBA) Research Network |
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Hard Rock Mining: Risks to Community Health by Aime Bualanger and Alexandra Gorman Dated: September 2004 |
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| Citizen Response & Groups |
Mining Watch Canada |
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Indigenous Environmental Network |
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| Mining Associations |
Ontario Mining Association |
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Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada |
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The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada: Aboriginal Affairs |
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Mining Association of Canada |
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| Geology |
Ministry of Northern Development and Mines – homepage |
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Ontario’s Mineral Development Strategy from Ministry of Northern Development and Mines |
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Ontario Geological Survey |
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| Maps |
Geology and Selected Mineral Deposits of Ontario |
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Quartenary Geology of Ontario |
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Mininstry of Northern Development – CLAIMaps |
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Mines, Mineral Exploration and Mineral Leasing in the Lake Superior Watershed prepared by the Lake Superior Workgroup’s Mining Committee |
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| Mining History |
Brief History of Ontario Mining |
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Tupper Township Property – A Letter from History Dated: Sept 11, 1956 |
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| Events |
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| Additional Resources |
Mining on Lake Superior: Past, Present and Future |
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Canadian Mining Journal |
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Lake Superior Binational Forum – Discussion Forum An extensive resource for mining and issues in the Lake Superior Basin. |
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| In the News |
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Mining Information
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Info Mine |
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Ontario Mining Database
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The Lake Superior Binational Forum mining committee has compiled this database. View Ontario Mining Database |
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