June In Review, Part I Indian act imposed, mining companies blockaded, kite-flying banned http://www.dominionpaper.ca/articles/3510

The Mohawk Council of Kanesatake rejected a proposed niobium mine in the Seigneury of Lake of Two-Mountains outside Montreal on land held by the Mohawks through Aboriginal title and treaty rights. The project, owned by Niocan Inc., was recently presented to the Quebec government for approval. A ruling is expected soon.

At least 10 people were injured in Colombia when riot police used rubber bullets and tear gas to break up a protest against Calgary-based oil company Gran Tiera Energy, which produces 14,000 barrels of oil each day through its holdings in the Putamayo region.

Officials in the United States delayed the approval of a draft environmental impact assessment for the Keystone XL pipeline project, which aims to move massive amounts of tar sands bitumen from Alberta, through the Northwestern US, and into Texas. Although no reason for the delay was given, environmentalists have raised concerns about the pipeline breaking in the wake of the Gulf oil spill.