Canada’s 2019 budget a plus for miners
The budget, unveiled by finance minister Bill Morneau on Tuesday, set aside C$700 million over the next decade in new and focused funding to ensure Arctic communities can grow. The infrastructure deficit in Canada’s far north is something that has long been a thorn in the exploration and mining industry’s side, pushing costs up.
Budget 2019 Positive for Canada’s Mining Sector-Budget Promises Skills Training and Important Northern Focus; both Critically Important to the Mining Industry
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) welcomes today’s federal budget, which includes several commitments that will provide much needed supports for the country’s minerals and metals industry, one of the most significant contributors to the economy in the natural resources sector. Budget 2019’s focus on Canada’s North, exemplified through the commitment of over $700 million […]
Northern Exposure
Infrastructure investment and resource development go hand-in-hand in connecting Northern communities and driving economic prosperity.
New infrastructure funding vital to Yukon’s sustainable economic development
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) applauds the Government of Canada and the Government of Yukon for announcing significant investments in critical infrastructure that will greatly assist the territory in seizing growth opportunities in the mining industry. On September 2nd, the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, and the Yukon Premier Sandy Silver […]
Foundational policies can lead to bright future for Canada’s mineral and mining industry
Industry highlights top priorities at Energy and Mines Ministers’ Conference As Canada’s Energy and Mines Ministers convene for their 74th annual conference, a national coalition of mining associations is recommending several government actions to help unlock billions of economic activity across the country, address climate change, bolster reconciliation efforts with Indigenous peoples, and secure Canada […]
Trade and Transportation Corridors Initiative Good News for Canada’s North
MAC applauds the launch of the Trade and Transportation Corridors Initiative (TTCI), the most recent component of the federal government’s nation-building infrastructure plan. “The federal government has made a significant commitment to Northern Canada through the Trade and Transportation Corridors Initiative,” stated Pierre Gratton, President and CEO, MAC. “Such strategic leadership by Minister Garneau should […]
Action needed to regain Canada’s leadership in mineral exploration and mining
Mineral and mining industry highlights top priorities at Energy and Mines Ministers’ Conference Canada’s mineral exploration and mining industry is asking Energy and Mines Ministers, currently in Winnipeg for their 73rd annual conference, to work on tackling several challenges that have resulted in Canada dropping to second place behind Australia as the most desirable mining destination […]
NWT residents show strong support for mining
Northwest Territories residents have made it clear that they overwhelmingly support mining in the NWT, according to a survey conducted by Abacus Data, a national research company, and commissioned by the NWT & Nunavut Chamber of Mines and the Mining Association of Canada (MAC). Territory residents believe the industry’s economic contributions are substantial, and companies’ […]
Exploration and mining industry calls for government collaboration on key challenges
Industry highlights top priorities at the Energy and Mines Ministers’ Conference As Canada’s Energy and Mines Ministers meet for their 72nd annual conference, Canada’s exploration and mining industry is asking governments to turn their attention to several areas that are challenging the sector during this period of economic downturn and uncertainty. A brief submitted by the […]
Mining far more expensive in Canada’s North: Report
LISA WRIGHT, TORONTO STAR The cost of building new mines is up to 2.5 times higher in northern Canada than in the rest of the country, creating major obstacles to extracting metals in remote regions and putting the industry’s long-term viability in jeopardy, warns a new report. A significant cost premium is directly linked to […]
