Canadian mining companies key players in Mexico’s move to sustainable development
Mexico is undergoing a seismic political change. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who took office last December, promises a system that works for the many and not just the few. In this context, Canada is a crucial stakeholder. Specifically, the Canadian mining industry has the opportunity to be a key driver in achieving the sustainable […]
Hacia una minería sostenible 101: manual básico
Este documento describe la iniciativa Hacia una Minería Sostenible® (HMS®): qué es y cómo funciona. El objetivo es ayudar a las empresas mineras a implementarla. En el 2019, las siguientes asociaciones ya adoptaron HMS para sus miembros: la Asociación Minera de Quebec, la Asociación Minera Finlandesa, la Cámara Argentina de Empresarios Mineros (la asociación minera […]
Mining group forms multi-sectoral advisory panel
The Chamber of Mines Philippines (COMP) is taking a step forward with its push for more sustainable mining practices as it establishes its Community of Interest (COI) advisory panel to discuss current mining issues. The creation of a COI advisory panel is part of the COMP’s preparation for the rollout of the Towards Sustainable Mining […]
Chamber of Mines of the Philippines creates TSM advisory body under ‘sustainable’ mining plan
The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (COMP) on Thursday announced the composition of an advisory body under its Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) initiative to promote sustainable mining in the country.
Brazil mining association adopts Canadian sustainable mining standards
The national mining association of Brazil, Instituto Brasileiro de Mineraçã (IBRAM), announced on Sept. 9 that it will adopt the Mining Association of Canada’s (MAC) Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) program for its own domestic mining industry.
IBRAM e MAC assinaram acordo durante EXPOSIBRAM para implementação de um padrão de sustentabilidade desenvolvido pela instituição canadense
A cerimônia de abertura da Expo & Congresso Brasileiro de Mineração (EXPOSIBRAM), em 9 de setembro, em Belo Horizonte (MG), foi marcada pela assinatura de um acordo de cooperação entre o Instituto Brasileiro de Mineração (IBRAM – www.portaldamineracao.com.br/ibram) e a Associação de Mineração do Canadá (MAC – https://mining.ca/) para implementar no Brasil o padrão de […]
Brazil mining sector commits to change
In a translated commitment letter to society, the Instituto Brasileiro de Mineração (IBRAM) said yesterday it was committed to a profound transformation of the mining industry, processes and techniques, relationships with people and with nature. It outlined commitments relating to areas including risk management, tailings dams, health and safety of workers, improving environmental impact studies […]
Brazil adopts Towards Sustainable Mining initiative
Instituto Brasileiro de Mineração (IBRAM), the national mining association in Brazil, will adopt the Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) initiative, a corporate social responsibility programme developed by the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) to improve environmental and social practices in the mining industry
Brazil’s IBRAM to implement sustainable mining initiative
Brazil’s mining association Instituto Brasileiro de Mineração (IBRAM) is set to adopt the Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) initiative developed by the Mining Association of Canada (MAC).
Brazil adopts Canada’s Towards Sustainable Mining Initiative
Belo Horizonte, Brazil, September 9, 2019 – Instituto Brasileiro de Mineração (IBRAM), the national mining association in Brazil, today announced that it will adopt the Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) initiative, a corporate social responsibility program developed by the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) to improve environmental and social practices in the mining industry. IBRAM joins […]