New Water Stewardship Protocol to Bring Enhanced Environmental Standards to Canada’s Mining Sector
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) is introducing a new standard, the Water Stewardship Protocol, as part of its Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) initiative. This Protocol will play an important role in the continuous improvement taking place in the mining industry regarding sustainable practices. Ensuring that mining operations take environmental impacts into consideration is a significant […]
TSM Water Stewardship Protocol Media Backgrounder
The Mining Association of Canada’s (MAC) Water Stewardship Protocol is the newest addition to its Towards Sustainable Mining® (TSM®) initiative and will be phased-in over the next several years, with public reporting scheduled to begin in 2021. Water experts from across the industry worked diligently to develop a set of performance indicators to measure water […]
TSM Safety and Health Framework
Members of the Mining Association of Canada believe that all injuries and occupational disease can be prevented and we recognize that everyone is entitled to work in a safe and healthy workplace. Consistent with our commitment in our Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) Guiding Principles, we demonstrate leadership worldwide by protecting the safety, health and wellness […]
TSM Biodiversity Conservation Framework
The conservation of biodiversity is a commitment in MAC’s Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) Guiding Principles. MAC members recognize that access to land and a company’s social license depend upon responsible social, environmental and economic practices and that there is a strong business case for supporting biodiversity conservation. MAC members believe that mining, conducted in consultation […]
TSM Tailings Management Protocol, 2017
The purpose of the assessment protocol is to provide guidance to facilities in completing their evaluation of tailings management performance against TSM indicators. The assessment protocol sets out the general expectations for tailings management as part of the TSM initiative. As with any assessment of a management system, professional judgment is required in assessing the […]
TSM Safety and Health Protocol
The purpose of the assessment protocol is to provide guidance to facilities in completing their evaluation of safety and health performance against TSM indicators. The assessment protocol sets out the general expectations for safety and health as part of the TSM initiative. This protocol supports implementation of the TSM Safety and Health Framework. As with […]
TSM Energy and GHG Emissions Management Protocol
The purpose of the assessment protocol is to provide guidance to facilities in completing their evaluation of energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions management against TSM indicators. The assessment protocol sets out the general expectations for energy use and GHG emissions management as part of the TSM initiative. As with any assessment of a […]
TSM Biodiversity Conservation Management Protocol
The purpose of the assessment protocol is to provide guidance to facilities in completing their evaluation of biodiversity conservation management against TSM indicators. The assessment protocol sets out the general expectations for biodiversity conservation management as part of the TSM initiative. This protocol supports implementation of the TSM Mining and Biodiversity Conservation Framework. As with […]
TSM Aboriginal and Community Outreach Protocol, 2017
The purpose of the assessment protocol is to provide guidance to facilities in completing their evaluation of Aboriginal and community outreach performance against TSM indicators. The assessment protocol sets out the general expectations for Aboriginal and community outreach as part of the TSM initiative. This protocol supports implementation of the TSM Mining and Aboriginal Peoples […]
Templates for VSP Verification Statement
As per the VSP Terms of Reference, “the VSP report shall include, at a minimum, a verification statement from the VSP confirming the completion of the verification and its results.” MAC has developed two acceptable versions of a VSP Letter for use by the VSP, as follows. VSPs can include additional information and detail within […]