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Since 1935, the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has been the national voice of the Canadian mining industry. Working alongside our members, MAC promotes the industry nationally and internationally.

Promoting the Canadian Mining industry nationally & internationally.

Working alongside our members, MAC promotes the industry nationally and internationally, works with governments on policies affecting the sector and educates the public on the value mining brings to the economy and the daily life of Canadians.

Mining in Canada

Featured News & Resources

Federal government announces strategy to boost critical minerals sector

TSM Climate Change Protocol

The purpose of this TSM protocol is to facilitate continual performance improvements in the mining sector related to the management of climate-related risks and opportunities, including associated mitigation and adaptation strategies, target-setting and reporting.

MAC Address to Greater Vancouver Board of Trade

The pandemic impacted all industries to some degree, and Canada’s mining sector was not immune to its effects, but the past 20 months have highlighted the resiliency of our industry in the face of unprecedented challenges.

Towards Sustainable Mining: What is It? How We Are Involved?

The Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) initiative allows mining companies to turn high-level environmental and social commitments into action on the ground. LEARN MORE

The TSM Guiding Principles are backed by a suite of protocols that mining companies measure and publicly report their performance against in the annual TSM Progress Reports. LEARN MORE

Resources:

Reports

Guides & Manuals

Speeches

Presentations

Mining Facts

Canadian Mining Posters

Canadian Mining Stories

HydroCarbon

Hydrocarbon and Canada’s oil industry provides fuel to power:

Transportation
Aerospace
Farming
Earbuds
Running shoes

C+H

HydroCarbon

Mining Facts

Explore the many contributions of mining in everyday life...

Minerals and metals are the building blocks of the computers and smartphones we rely on, of the vehicles and public transit that get us places, of the buildings where we live and work, and of green technologies that help make the world a more sustainable place.

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The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) is the national voice of the Canadian mining industry. Representing members committed to sustainable mining.

Teck Resources @teckresources ·

25 Jan

As part of our nature positive goal, we’re investing $2M to help protect 75,000 hectares of rare rainforest in BC’s Incomappleux Valley. https://go.teck.com/Incomappleux $TECK

theminingstory @theminingstory ·

25 Jan

#BellLetsTalk provides an important reminder for everyone, including the close to 700,000 people working in 🇨🇦's #mining industry, to prioritize their mental wellness.

Learn more about some of the mental health resources available in the mining sector: https://bit.ly/3DfkCxO

theminingstory @theminingstory ·

24 Jan

The #mining industry is truly pan-🇨🇦 with #minerals and #metals being found in regions from coast-to-coast-to coast.

Learn more about the significance of our sector across #Canada: https://bit.ly/3D8rBZ5

Mining in Canada

Featured News & Resources