The billionaire, founder and owner of BSGR, claims Vale is misleading investor by claiming that local prosecutors had closed an investigation into alleged illegal practices related to Simandou.
The Canadian miner believes Menankoto is legally entitled to a permit renewal and is engaged in ongoing discussions with the government to clarify the situation.
Maps produced by SkeenaWild and the BC Mining Law Reform Network show that the mine waste sites threaten to pollute waters, fish habitat and communities across British Columbia.