Facts and Figures 2014
MAC’s annual flagship publication detailing the latest trends in the Canadian mining industry.
State of global economy among the Canadian mining industry’s top issues
New report details industry’s recent performance, challenges and opportunities Despite a positive long-term outlook for Canadian metals and minerals, the year ahead will be challenging for the Canadian mining industry based on findings from the Mining Association of Canada’s latest Facts & Figures 2014 report released today. “The cyclical nature of our industry means that mining companies […]
Association Letter to the Commissioner of Lobbying
Letter to the Commissioner of Lobbying from MAC, the Railway Association of Canada, Canadian Gas Association, FPAC and the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada.
The Canadian Public: Perspectives on Mining and Resources Extraction
Pierre Gratton’s, President and CEO, MAC, keynote address to the Vancouver Board of Trade on September 11, 2014.
Pierre Gratton Keynote Speech: North America Mining Expo, Sudbury
Delivered by Pierre Gratton, President and CEO, MAC at the North America Mining Expo in Sudbury on Sept 9, 2014.
CMIF Brief to the Energy and Mines Ministers’ Conference 2014
Canadian Mining Industry Federation’s brief to the 2014 Energy and Mines Ministers’ Conference.
Canada needs to act now to retain global mining leadership – MAC
In the face of an increasingly competitive global environment, the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) on Thursday called on all stakeholders in the country’s mining sector to act to ensure that Canada maintained its position as a global mining leader. In a speech to the Vancouver Board of Trade, MAC president and CEO Pierre Gratton […]
MAC Economic Commentary: Reducing railways’ liability not the right path to rail safety
With Canadians still reeling from the devastating tragedy in Lac-Mégantic last summer, the federal government is contemplating improvements to the transportation of dangerous goods by rail. As possible solutions are being studied, and consultations are ongoing, one option could see liability transferred from rail companies to the shippers, and this could actually result in a […]
Railways should serve all customers — not just one industry
On March 18, the Railway Association of Canada defended its members’ service failures this winter to the grain sector (No way to run a railroad). Chemicals, mining and fertilizer have also experienced poor service that go beyond cold weather and are systemic and deliberate in nature.
Facts and Figures 2013
MAC’s annual flagship publication detailing the latest trends in the Canadian mining industry.