Canada’s Mining Sector Commits to World-Leading EDI Standards
New Towards Sustainable Mining Protocols Will Drive Industry Performance in Workplace Culture and Respect Ottawa (ON) – Today, the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) announced the publication of a brand new Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) protocol focused on improving performance in the areas of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). Released in tandem with a significant […]
TSM Framework on Equitable, Diverse, and Inclusive Workplaces
Equity, diversity, and inclusion are strategic priorities and shared values for the mining sector, contributing to safe and respectful workplaces that are free from physical and psychological harm. We recognize that high-performing, qualified people are our greatest asset and that an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce facilitates effective problem-solving, creativity and innovation. There is no […]
TSM Equitable, Diverse, and Inclusive Workplaces Protocol
The purpose of this TSM protocol is to facilitate continual performance improvements towards workplaces that practice equity, diversity, and inclusion. This is to be achieved through engagement and through the development and implementation of associated strategies, commitments, programs, and objectives. While some companies may begin this journey by focusing on certain underrepresented groups, the ultimate […]
Annual Report 2022
Much has happened over the past two years, with impacts from the ongoing pandemic and the invasion of Ukraine being felt on a global scale with both having brought the security of supply vulnerabilities into sharp focus for many countries and consequently accelerating the desire of Canadians to source and produce locally, with greater self-reliance. […]
Rio Tinto’s Chisholm takes up MAC position
Rio Tinto Canada general manager for external affairs, Carolyn Chisholm, has been elected as chairperson of the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) for a two-year term.
MAC appoints Rio Tinto executive as new chair
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has selected Carolyn Chisholm, general manager of external affairs for Rio Tinto Canada, as the organisation’s new chair.
Mining Association of Canada Announces New Chair
MAC’s Board of Directors elect Carolyn Chisholm of Rio Tinto as Chair Ottawa – The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) is pleased to announce that Carolyn Chisholm, General Manager, External Affairs for Rio Tinto Canada, has been elected Chair of MAC for the next two-year term. Carolyn comes to her new role with extensive familiarity […]
MAC: Canada leading the way on tailings management regulations
Globally, an estimated 29,000 to 35,000 tailings storage facilities contain 223 billion tonnes of tailings.
Panama is ready to cash in on its copper boom
Panama is sitting on massive reserves of copper and other minerals crucial to the energy transition. Now it – and other Latin American nations – are wringing massive concessions from mining companies like Vancouver’s First Quantum Minerals
TSM Program Governance
The governance and decision-making process for the TSM program involves several groups and committees – both internal and external to MAC. Each of these groups has an important role to play in ensuring the credibility, transparency, accountability, and continual improvement of the program.
