No More Mount Polleys: How Far Have We Come?
Channel: Earthworks
Date: 2020-07-31

As we approach the 6th anniversary of the massive Mount Polley mine tailings disaster, we are interested in exploring best practices for mine waste storage and assessing where British Columbia is at in comparison. This webinar includes personal stories of the aftermath of this mine disaster, an overview of tailings waste designs, laws and best practices that help reduce risks to communities and watersheds, and looks at how far B.C. has actually come since Mount Polley toward improved mining waste management.

This webinar was held on July 29, 2020, and was hosted by the Environmental Law Centre at the University of Victoria, Earthworks, Salmon Beyond Borders, First Nations Women Advocating Responsible  Mining, Northern Confluence, MiningWatch Canada, and the B.C. Mining Law Reform Coalition.

To read the report referenced in this webinar, head to www.earthworks.org/safety-first