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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

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

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Reports

Guides & Manuals

Speeches

Presentations

Mining Facts

Canadian Mining Posters

Canadian Mining Stories

Coal

Metallurgical Coal creates the materials we need, for things like:

Wind Turbines
Cement
Electricity
Carbon Fibre
Water filtration
Steel

Coal

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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Mining in Canada

Featured News & Resources

MAC comments on outcome of federal election

Mining Companies Recognized for Excellence in Responsible Mining

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