Economic Impacts and Drivers for the Global Energy Transition Report Highlights State of Canada’s Mining Industry
OTTAWA – Today, the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) released Economic Impacts and Drivers for the Global Energy Transition, a report that provides an overview of current trends in Canada’s mining sector based on updated statistics and analysis. The latest data is showing a strong return to form with recent increased policy supports expected to ensure […]
Executive Summit Series: Critical Minerals – Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion by: Marcella Munro, Head, Government & Regulatory Affairs, Teck Resources Limited Scott MacKenzie, Director, Corporate & External Affairs, Toyota Canada Inc. Chris Doornbos, President, CEO & Director, E3 Lithium Saga Williams, Senior Advisor, External Relations, First Nations Major Projects Coalition. Moderated by Photinie Koutsavlis, VP of Economic Affairs and Climate Change for the […]
Seizing the Moment: Canadians Want More Mining – Can We Deliver?
By now it is a foregone conclusion that in order for net-zero to be achieved, the increased adoption of low carbon technologies is essential, with mining propelling the current seismic energy transition. Electric cars cannot exist without lithium, nickel and cobalt, nuclear energy without uranium, wind turbines and solar panels without copper, zinc, iron and […]
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 […]
Facts & Figures 2021
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) is the national organization of the Canadian mining industry. We represent companies involved in mineral exploration, mining, smelting, refining and semi-fabrication. Our member companies account for most of Canada’s output of metals and minerals. MAC’s functions include advocacy, stewardship and collaboration. Our goals are to promote the industry’s interests […]
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.
MAC Newsletter – Canadian Mining Leading the Way in Innovation
Banned for decades, releasing oilsands tailings water is now on the horizon
The federal government has begun developing regulations to allow oilsands operators in northern Alberta to begin releasing treated tailings water back into the environment, something that’s been prohibited for decades.
Vale, miners push for Canada to become key EV player
Global mining major Vale and the Mining Association of Canada say they stand ready to help position the country as a major player in the global electric vehicle revolution.
MAC Newsletter – Mining’s Commitment to Climate Change Action
To get to a lower carbon future, mining is inarguably the most important sector for the materials needed to literally piece together the tech that will lower our GHG footprint. The question is not whether we require minerals and metals to reach our climate goals, but rather if Canada will become the supplier the world needs.
