Cobalt: Cradle of the Demon Metals, Birth of a Mining Superpower is a 2022 book by Canadian politician Charlie Angus.
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| Author | Charlie Angus |
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| Publisher | House of Anansi Press |
Publication date | February 1, 2022 |
| Pages | 336 |
| ISBN | 978-1487009496 |
The non-fiction publication documents the mining history of Cobalt, Ontario, and tensions between mining corporations and the population.
Publication
editCobalt is written by Canadian politician Charlie Angus. A member of the New Democratic Party, he has served as the Member of Parliament for Timmins—James Bay since 2004.[1][2] It is published by House of Anansi Press.[3]
Synopsis
editCobalt documents the events in Cobalt, Ontario around the turn of the 20th century, in particular the power and role of mining companies.[2]
The book notes how prospecting rushes are told from the perspective of White settlers, despite the trade in metals by Indigenous peoples for two thousand years prior. It notes the theft of land from Indigenous peoples, the exploitation of workers and the environmental damage that occurred in early-20th-century Ontario, and subsequently on a global scale.[4] The book notes how the federal Government of Canada was complicit in the abuses of land ownership that mining companies engaged in.[5]
Critical reception
editDon Curry's review of the book in Bay Today described the book as "gripping", "hard hitting" and a "page turner".[6] The book was shortlisted for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario's Speaker's Book Prize in 2022.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Lapointe, Mike (20 July 2022). "NDP MP Charlie Angus' book shortlisted for Speaker's Book Award". The Hill Times. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ^ a b "Charlie Angus' new book a reflection on rough, complex history of Cobalt, Ont". CBC. 6 Feb 2022.
- ^ "The dark side of Cobalt, the digital age's miracle metal". Toronto Star. 2022-01-30. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ^ "Cobalt, Charlie Angus". CBC.
- ^ Scales, Marilyn (29 June 2022). "How the "demon metal" gave Canadian mining a bad name". Canadian Mining Journal. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ^ Curry, Don (6 Nov 2022). "Opinion: Charlie Angus digs deep into Cobalt's history with latest book". BayToday.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
