Facts & Figures 2021
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) is the national organization of the Canadian mining industry. We represent companies involved in mineral exploration, mining, smelting, refining and semi-fabrication. Our member companies account for most of Canada’s output of metals and minerals. MAC’s functions include advocacy, stewardship and collaboration. Our goals are to promote the industry’s interests […]
Helping to advance a net-zero future
According to World Bank estimates, an up to 500 per cent increase in the production of multiple mineral and metal inputs is required to produce the clean technology essential for limiting rising global temperatures to two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
Banned for decades, releasing oilsands tailings water is now on the horizon
The federal government has begun developing regulations to allow oilsands operators in northern Alberta to begin releasing treated tailings water back into the environment, something that’s been prohibited for decades.
Canada sets the gold standard in corporate social responsibility
What does it mean when one of the most significant mining jurisdictions in the world adopts a Canadian sustainability standard?
Digging Deeper: Understanding the Disclosure Disconnect in the Mining Sector
As the ESG space becomes more sophisticated, ESG disclosure becomes more complex. With a staggering number of reporting frameworks, initiatives and questionnaires, issuers and investors alike are struggling to understand how these elements interact. In April 2020, Millani conducted a perception study of Canadian institutional investors to understand their view on the potential impact the […]
Canadian mining companies receive Towards Sustainable Mining Excellence Awards
The Mining Association of Canada’s (MAC) Community of Interest Advisory Panel has selected Agnico Eagle and IAMGOLD to receive this year’s Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) Excellence Awards in recognition of their “innovative sustainability projects focused on community engagement and environmental stewardship.”
Leading Canadian Mining Companies Recognized for Extraordinary Environmental and Community Engagement Achievements
OTTAWA – The Mining Association of Canada’s (MAC) Community of Interest Advisory Panel has selected Agnico Eagle and IAMGOLD, leaders in Canada’s mining sector, to receive this year’s prestigious Towards Sustainable Mining® (TSM) Excellence Awards in recognition of their innovative sustainability projects focused on community engagement and environmental stewardship. MAC and its members understand the necessity […]
MAC Newsletter – Towards Sustainable Mining: Canada’s Responsible Mining Initiative the Global Gold Standard in Sustainable Practices
Why telling better stories is critical to the future of mining
How the mining industry needs to engage younger generations.
Community support vital to mining success
Three years ago, the global professional services firm BDO predicted that by 2020 community support for mining operations – so-called “social licence to operate” – would have greater influence on the success or failure of mining projects than national legislation. In a report examining the near future of mining, BDO predicted that even if mining […]
