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Mining Injustice Solidarity Network (MISN)
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MISN = #Grassroots, #socialjustice collective, resisting corporate impunity, in #solidarity with communities adversely affected by Cdn #mining around the world.
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Xinka leaders are visiting Toronto next week. They have been fighting Canadian mining company Pan American Silver's attack on Indigenous self-determination Don't miss this event at York University on Thurs Sept 18!
A black background with several paragraphs of text over it. The heading is "Resisting Canadian Mining in Guatemala: The Xinka People's Struggle for Self-Determination." At the bottom larger text says "Thursday September 18, 2025, 5-7 pm, Kaneff Tower 519, York University."
September 7, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Help MISN support land defenders! We are looking for donations to our impacted community fund to support mining impacted communities globally.
A photo of several people on a rainy downtown street, with a large banner that says "We believe survivors of Canadian mining" in the background. Text above the photo says "Donate to Mining Injustice Solidarity Network's mining-impacted community fund. E-transfer (preferred) info@mininginjustice.org. Donate via paypal @misntoronto." Text on a green backgound, with an image of an open pit mine behind. Text says "Recently, we've received many requests for funds from mining impacted communities. Canadian mining companies are ramping up efforts to push harmful mining projects through. To name a few, we have received requests from land defenders fighting Reconn Africa in Namibia, Central American Nickel in Guatemala and Sigma Lithium in Brazil. Donations to our impacted community fund go directly to support mining impacted communities globally and we are low on funds right now!." Text says "Here in Canada, Bill 5 and Bill C-5 are working to expedite mining project and trample over Indigenous Treaty Rights. You can give directly to 8th fire rising, youth leading resistance, here: gofund.me/58e21753 We want to be able to support as many communities as possible. We are asking for donation for our impacted community fund so that we can continue to distribute funds to people on the front lines. E-transfer (Kill Bill 5) K_llb_ll5@proton.me"
July 12, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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We are deeply troubled to learn about the assassination of Misael Mata Asencio on May 14, 2025. Asencio was a land defender from the Maya Q’eqchi’ village of Las Flores in Livingston, Guatemala.
Red text on an orange background says "Alert: Anti-mining land defender assassinated. May 14, Misael Mata Asencio was found dead with multiple bullet wounds. He was a land defender of mountain 1019 in the Sierra Santa Cruz, in Livingston Guatemala, where the Rio Nickel mining company hopes to operate. Asencio supported the 54 communities' alliance to identify holes left by exploration drilling of this subsidiary of Central America Nickel, with headquarters in Montreal Canada. Misael Mata Asencio is from the Indigenous Maya Q'eqchi' village of Las Flores in Livingston. He was buried on May 15." On the side of the image is a photo of Misael Mata Asencio, standing in front of a background of trees.
May 21, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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Barrick Gold held their AGM this morning - and once again, they used an online format as a way to silence any criticism. But communities around the world continue to fight back against Barrick's toxic mines and violent tactics. www.miningwatch.ca/news/2025/5/...
Heading reads "Today is Barrick Gold's Annual General Meeting. Read what communities impacted by their mines have to say." First text box says " Barrick wants us to greet them with bread, but we greet them with gasoline and fire; because I am willing to die to protect my land and communities. Dominican Republic, Community Member. Second text box says "We can't use the water from the river, but the rain falls and we can't even use the rain. That water is almost worse than the water from the river. Why? Because it rains with all of the toxins that are in the air. Dominican Republic, Community Member." First text box says" Barrick's lobby in Argentina is preventing the advancement of a trial from taking place for a 2015 cyanide and mercury spill that has been called the worst environmental disaster caused by mining in Argentina's history. Veladero continues to pollute our waters! We demand the permanent closure of the...gold mine and the advancement of the trial! Members of the Assembly of Jachal No Se Toca. Second text box says " Investing in Pascua Lama or El Alto is to insist on a failed extractive model that has left destruction, division and mistrust. Withdraw you investment and stop financing a project that is repeating the exact same mistakes and abuses as Pascua Lama. Chile, Sebastian Cruz, President of the Indigenous Community of Diaguita Patay Co." First text box says "I hate Barrick, I hate the liars they are. When we don't even have water but they're showing off in the newspaper and social networks, saying that we are fine. It is a lie and it makes me very sad. It makes me want to scream. Dominican Republic, Community Member." Second text box says "What Barrick does is destroy everything close to the, along with human life. It is unfortunate that they are not interested in us. What they are interested in is their money and their wealth. That's all that matters in this economy. More and more money every day, even if it means that us poor people die. Dominican Republic, Community Member." First text box says "This is the province where they extract the gold. This is where millions of dollars are made. But where all this money is made, there is no electricity, there is not water, there is no clean air to breath, so someone please tell me, where is this development? Dominican Republic, Community Member." Second text box says "Here, we raise chickens and cows and other animals, but when it does a long time without raining and then the rain comes, they all get sick and many of them die. Dominican Republic, Community Member."
May 7, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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📣Call for submissions📣
MISN is putting together a zine on the connections between Canadian mining and militarism - submit your art or short piece of writing!
⏳Deadline extended to: April 17th
Find details and submit here: mininginjustice.org/mining-and-m...
Collage style lettering says "Call for proposals. Mining and militarism zine. Deadline extended to April 17." In the background are black and white images of mines, war planes and industrial sites. A few colourful flowers are scattered around the image.
March 29, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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ALL OUT ON SUNDAY: Take a stand with communities harmed by Canadian mining and militarism — including frontline land defenders who are traveling thousands of kilometers to be here in Toronto — as we confront those responsible for the violence at the PDAC mining conference.
Text over a black and white image of a crowd holding protest signs. Text says Canadian Mining Kills Destroys Colonizes. Rally and March to the world's biggest mining convention, PDAC. Speakers: Clayton Thomas-Muller, Cree Activist and Writer. Beaska Niillas, Sami Indigenous Delegate. Eve Saint, Wet'suwet'en Land Defender. Adham Diabas, Palestinian Youth Movement. Sudan Solidarity Collective. Congolese Community. Anakbayan. Sunday March 2, 1:00 pm. Toronto Stock Exchange. 100 Adelaide Street West. Mininginjustice.org
February 28, 2025 at 4:06 AM
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🚨Canadian mining injustice alert in the Dominican Republic🚨 #BarrickGold is ramping back up with their expansion project to create a second tailings dam at Pueblo Viejo Mine. 6 communities have set up barricades to prevent Barrick’s machinery from entering. (1/4)
February 21, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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From the bombs falling on Palestine to the theft of Indigenous land to the war profiteering in DRC—Canadian mining kills, destroys, colonizes.

Show up on March 2 to stand with frontline communities resisting Canadian mining & militarism to #DisruptPDAC.

mininginjustice.org/pdac2025
A black and white photograph showing a crowd of people, with some holding megaphones is in the background. Text in the foreground says "Canadian mining kills, destroys, colonizes. Rally and March against mining violence. Ending at the world's biggest mining convention, PDAC. Sunday March 2. 1:00. Toronto Stock Exchange. 100 Adelaide St W. Info - mining injustice.org
February 19, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Toronto Stands with Congo Emergency Rally — this Sunday, 1pm, @ US Consulate.

The horrific violence is fueled by the exploitation of Congo's resources, led by Canadian mining companies and powering the tech we use every day. Time to expose the systems profiting from this horror.
Emergency Rally for Congo. Sunday Feb 9th. 1 pm. US Consulate. 360 University Ave. Toronto stands with Congo.
February 8, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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MISN is creating a zine on mining and militarism. We invite you to share artwork or an accessible piece of writing that helps us lay out the connections between mining and militarism. We are accepting submissions on a rolling basis until March 14th, 2025. mininginjustice.org/campaigns/mi...
Text at top says "Call for Submissions!" Underneath is a mostly black and white drawn image with a few elements of colour, showing an open pit mine, a city being bombed by war planes and a factory with dark smoke coming out of smoke stacks. Underneath, text says "MISN invites you to share artwork or a shorter piece of accessible writing that helps us lay out connections between mining and militarism for our upcoming zine!"
February 7, 2025 at 1:16 AM