Op-ed: Canadians want more mining projects, and trust Canada’s miners
This op-ed by Pierre Gratton, President and CEO of the Mining Association of Canada, was first published in National Newswatch on July 16, 2026. Canada has always been fortunate to have plenty of natural resources. And for most of our history, we’ve felt this was a powerful advantage. Resources provided great jobs for millions of […]
Op-ed: Momentum in cutting red tape is making mining in Canada more attractive to investors
This op-ed by Pierre Gratton, President and CEO of the Mining Association of Canada, was first published in The Hill Times on May 20, 2026. For many years federal governments, both Liberal and Conservative, promised to reduce red tape and improve permitting timelines. All have failed or, at best, tinkered at the margins. The result […]
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TSM COI Panel Call for Nominations – 2 Positions
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) is seeking nominations for candidates to participate in its Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) Community of Interest Panel (COI Panel). TSM is MAC’s commitment to responsible mining. Mandatory for all MAC members with operating mine sites in Canada, TSM requires the assessment, independent verification, and public reporting of distinct performance […]
Call for nominations – Community of Interest (COI) Advisory Panel, Environmental NGO representative
The Mining Association of Canada is currently seeking nominations for the position of Environmental NGO Representative on the Community of Interest Advisory Group. Nominations must be submitted by May 3, 2024. The application form can be downloaded in English and French.
COI Panel Call for Nominations!
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) is seeking nominations for candidates to participate in its Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) Community of Interest Advisory Panel (COI Panel).
Paul Stothart Scholarship Winner 2023 – Andrii Soroka
Canadian industries seek extension on country’s human-rights supply chain law
Canadian industries are pushing back against the country’s planned January launch date of the Modern Slavery Act, intended to fight forced labour and child labour in supply chains, as mining and apparel trade groups say the government has failed to spell out the details of the law’s requirements.
Ottawa’s $1.5B critical mineral funding revised to tighten focus on processing
MAC aims for ESG transparency with new service
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has launched a new subscription service where mining companies can self-disclose their ESG information.