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 On the 6th and 7th of February 2012, a historical event took place when for the first time the Wixaritari (Huichol)people from all communities and their respective ceremonialcenters coordinated their pilgrimages and agreed to meet at the Cerro Quemado to pray for guidance from their ancestors.During their chant on the night of the 6th, they defined theirposition on mining and other threats to their sacred sites

 El 6 y 7 de febrero del 2012 se reunieron por primera vez representantes de todas las comunidades wixaritari (huicholas) en Wirikuta.En el canto, la noche, definieron una postura frente a la minería y las otras amenazas para sus lugares sagrados.*Uploaded from Youtube*http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmI1YD33kIw&feature=youtu.be 

Article taken from Nunatsiaq News, April 6th 2011 www.nunatsiaqonline.ca/stories/article/87678_community_engagement_in_mining_means/Article written by Jane George.

Article taken from The StarPhoenix, March 30th 2011. "The playwright behind an adaptation of the classic Greek tragedy Antigone, which features a corrupt First Nations chief, plans to go ahead tonight with a performance on her home reserve despite being banned from doing so by the local band council.

Jaime Huenchullán habla sobre procesos en contra de Mapuche. El werkèn de la comunidad autónoma de Temucuicui, Jaime Huenchullán, se refiere a la situación procesal actual de los hermanos secuestrados por el estado chileno acusados con leyes antiterroristas desde los tiempos de la concertación, la situación de salud y criminalización de la demanda del pueblo nación Mapuche. 3 de febrero de 2011.Jaime Huenchullan talks about processes against the Mapuche. The werken of the autonomous community of Temucuicui, Jaime Huenchullán, refers to the current procedural status of the brothers kidnapped by the Chilean state charged with anti-terrorism laws since the time of the meeting, the health situation and the criminalization of Mapuche nation people's demand. February 3, 2011.   Source:http://indigenouspeoplesissues.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8783%3Achile-video-interview-with-jamie-huenchullan-on-processes-against-the-mapuche&catid=68%3Avideos-and-movies&Itemid=96&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+IndigenousPeoplesResources+%28Indigenous+Peoples+Issues+%26+Resources%29 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR1z61z-C_w 

I found this report done by the Human Rights Clinic at Harvard Law School. It talks about the impact of mining on First Nation communities, in this case specifically regarding the Takla Lake Nation in northern British Columbia.I have uploaded both the full PDF file (287 pages) AND the report's summary (12 pages).