Industry groups, donate $36K to food banks
In an effort to bolster support for Canadian families in need, 18 national and regional industry associations and partners came together to donate a total of $36,000 to the Ottawa Food Bank, Food Banks Canada, and to food banks across the country – and they have challenged other industry groups to do the same.
COVID-19: Mining industry responds with help for communities
In recent days, mining industry participants have announced efforts to support local communities during a challenging time for many. One initiative, announced by the Mining Association of Canada (MAC), has brought 18 national and regional industry associations and partners together to donate a total of $36,000 to food banks across the country to bolster support for Canadian […]
Pandemic Action Summaries from MAC Members – April 9 2020

A summary of how MAC Members are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Industry Groups Come Together to Support Canada’s Food Banks
(Ottawa) In an effort to bolster support for Canadian families in need, 18 national and regional industry associations and partners came together today to donate a total of $36,000 to the Ottawa Food Bank, Food Banks Canada, and to food banks across the country – and they have challenged other industry groups to do the […]
Pandemic Action Summaries from MAC Members – April 8 2020

A summary of how MAC Members are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pandemic Action Summaries from MAC Members – April 7 2020

A summary of how MAC Members are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pandemic Action Summaries from MAC Members – April 6 2020

A summary of how MAC Members are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Statement from the Mining Association of Canada on COVID-19
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC), whose members include the vast majority of Canada’s leading mining companies, has been supporting its members whose operations, like many sectors across the Canadian economy, have been heavily impacted by the current COVID-19 global pandemic. MAC has established a COVID-19 Working Group that is in constant contact. This working […]
Pandemic Action Summaries from MAC Members – April 3 2020

A summary of how MAC Members are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Federal government wage subsidy program to provide relief for miners affected by COVID-19
On Mar. 30, Prime Minister Trudeau announced that the federal government is expanding the wage subsidy program for companies impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to include medium and big businesses, where many mining companies are classified, rather than its initial support for small businesses only.