MAC Newsletter – Canadian Mining, ESG and Indigenous Engagement
Annual Report 2021
A year in review of MAC activities and achievements.
MAC Newsletter – TSM: Award Winning Responsible Mining Standard Driving Sustainable Practices
Copper Mountain, Gahcho Kué receive MAC’s 2022 TSM Excellence Awards
The Mining Association of Canada’s (MAC) Community of Interest Advisory Panel has selected the Gahcho Kué mine, owned as a joint venture between De Beers Group and Mountain Province Diamonds, and Copper Mountain Mining, 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. The companies were presented their […]
Canadian Mining Companies Recognized for Commitments to Sustainability and Outstanding Environmental and Community Engagement Achievements
OTTAWA – The Mining Association of Canada’s (MAC) Community of Interest Advisory Panel has selected the Gahcho Kué Mine, owned as a Joint Venture between De Beers Group and Mountain Province Diamonds, and Copper Mountain Mining Corporation, leaders in Canada’s mining sector, to receive this year’s prestigious Towards Sustainable Mining® (TSM) Excellence Awards in recognition of […]
Three Mining Trends To Watch For In 2022
The intensifying focus on Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) factors will underpin the acceleration of three interconnected trends for the Canadian mining industry in 2022.
Not achievable: Mining association objects to proposed federal coal effluent rules
Canada’s mining industry is pushing back against proposed tougher federal coal effluent rules, saying the draft regulations aren’t practical or backed by science. “We just do not see a path to achieving those limits,” said Pierre Gratton of the Mining Association of Canada, which expressed its concerns in a March 2 letter to Environment Canada.
Op-Ed: Canada must invest in critical minerals
To meet climate goals, the country not only needs to use battery materials, it should become a key world supplier.
Guidelines for the Assessment of Alternatives for Mine Waste Disposal
It is expected that natural water bodies frequented by fish shall be avoided to the extent practicable for the long-term disposal of mine waste; and that mine waste shall be managed to ensure the long-term protection of Canada’s terrestrial and aquatic environment. These guidelines describe the process that must be undertaken when a proponent is […]
Opinion: Mining in Saskatchewan and elsewhere pushes Canada toward its environmental goals
Mining represented five per cent of Canada’s GDP last year and it is essential to Saskatchewan, write Seamus O’Regan Jr. and Pierre Gratton.
