MAC releases its 2016 TSM Progress Report
Report shows strong performance in sustainable mining practices The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has released its 12th annual Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) Progress Report. The 2016 report takes a detailed look at MAC members’ efforts to protect the environment and contribute positively to the communities where they operate. The report includes 2015 performance results […]
Letter to Minister Freeland re: Ombudsperson
A letter to The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of International Trade, regarding the creation of an ombudsperson for Canadian businesses operating overseas.
Argentina adopts Canada’s Towards Sustainable Mining Initiative
Cámara Argentina de Empresarios Mineros (CAEM), the national mining association in Argentina, today announced that it will adopt the Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) initiative, a corporate social responsibility program developed by the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) to improve environmental and social practices in the mining industry. This is the second time that TSM has […]
Global Affairs Canada Consultation on the International Assistance Policy
MAC’s submission to Global Affairs Canada’s consultation on the International Assistance Policy, July 2016.
Glencore sweeps the 2016 TSM Excellence Awards
Glencore’s Kidd Operations and Raglan Mine get top nods for innovative environmental and community engagement projects For their innovative projects that raise the bar for corporate responsibility in the Canadian mining sector, Glencore’s Kidd Operations and Raglan Mine were recognized with 2016 Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) Excellence Awards yesterday at the CIM Awards Gala in […]
Finalists selected for 2016 TSM Awards for Community Engagement and Environmental Excellence
Winners to be announced at the CIM Convention in May The finalists for the 2016 Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) Awards for Community Engagement Excellence and Environmental Excellence have been selected and the award winners will be announced on May 2 at the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) Awards Gala at the 2016 […]
Mining operations recognized with TSM Leadership Awards
Award recognizes facility-level excellence in responsible mining practices For their outstanding performance in the Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) initiative and commitments to corporate responsibility, the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has recognized eight mining facilities operated by Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, First Quantum Minerals Ltd., IAMGOLD Corporation and Teck Resources Limited with TSM Leadership Awards. […]
Site-Level Grievance and Community Response Mechanisms Guide
A practical design and implementation guide for the resource development industry.
Finnish mining sector to adopt Mining Association of Canada’s Towards Sustainable Mining Initiative
FinnMin, the Finnish Mining Association, today announced that it will adopt the Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) initiative, a corporate social responsibility (CSR) program developed by the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) to improve environmental and social practices in the mining industry. This is the first time TSM has been adopted by a mining association outside […]
Mining industry welcomes enactment of transparency legislation
Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act comes into force The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) and its members expressed their support for the coming into force of the Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act. Today’s announcement fulfills Prime Minister Harper’s commitment from June 2013 to enact such transparency legislation within two years. “This legislation places Canada at the forefront of […]
