Dominion Diamond / Traditional Knowledge Elders Group
Indigenous Traditional Knowledge is transforming how we mine At Dominion Diamond’s Ekati mine in the Northwest Territories, located just 200 kilometres south of the Arctic Circle, the Traditional Knowledge Elders Group (TKEG) advises on how to continuously improve the integration of Traditional Knowledge into the mine’s operations. The TKEG is made up of Elders, Indigenous […]
Glencore / Tamatumani
Empowering Aboriginal Women…Inspiring the Next Generation Through the Tamatumani program, Vicki Amidlak became the first Inuit woman to work as an underground miner at Glencore’s Raglan Mine, located in Nunavik territory in northern Quebec. Vicki has risen to a senior position and is inspiring others to follow in her footsteps. She is a mentor to […]
New mining guidelines to protect cultural heritage
After the Minerals Council of Australia adopted new guidelines at the beginning of the month, Australian mining companies will now have to follow stricter rules around project impacts on First Nations communities and the environment. Adopting the Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) initiative first started by the Mining Association of Canada in 2004, the initiative requires […]
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 […]
Miners vow to come clean as First Nations, climate pressure builds
Escalating concerns about the mining sector’s treatment of First Nations communities and contribution to global warming have prompted Australia’s top miners to sign up to stricter monitoring standards for their social and environmental performance. The Minerals Council of Australia has told its members it will require them to adopt a system of guidelines in place […]
The essential role of Indigenous collaboration in mining
More than any other sector, the mining industry has prioritized building and maintaining respectful, strong, trusting partnerships with Indigenous communities – First Nation, Inuit and Métis – impacted by, or with an interest in, mineral exploration and mining activities.
MAC Newsletter – The Essential Role of Indigenous Collaboration in Mining
Protocolo de relaciones con la comunidad y con los pueblos indígenas
Una herramienta para evaluar el desempeño de las relaciones con la comunidad y con los pueblos indígenas
TSM Indigenous and Community Relationships Protocol
A Tool for Assessing Indigenous and Community Relationships Performance
A Message from the CIM Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee on Indigenous Peoples Day
Happy National Indigenous Peoples Day. In Canada, June 21st is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and the outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.