Norway adopts Canada initiative for sustainable mining
Norsk Bergindustri (Norwegian Mineral Industry), the national mining association in Norway, announced on Monday 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.
Norway adopts Canada’s initiative for sustainable mining
TSM is a corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme aimed at enhancing social practices in the mining industry. Credit: Jeremy Reding. Norway’s national mining association Norsk Bergindustri has announced it will adopt the Mining Association of Canada’s (MAC) Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) initiative. TSM is a corporate social responsibility programme aimed at enhancing environmental and social […]
Mining sector could soon feel impact of rail blockades
The mining sector may soon feel the impact of the rail blockades and with no end in sight, industry stakeholders are worried. “The Canadian mining industry accounts for half the total rail freight volume moved within Canada, that’s a massive volume of goods and when you think about Ontario being Canada’s largest mining jurisdiction, you […]
We need metals. Lots of them
The big question is not whether we need minerals and metals, but, rather, will Canada become the destination of choice for sourcing them?
Canada Passenger Rail Company Lays Off 1,000 Staff as Blockades Bite
Canada’s passenger rail company on Wednesday said blockades by demonstrators had forced it to temporarily lay off 1,000 employees, adding to pressure on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to solve a two-week protest. Freight traffic in eastern Canada has already been halted after campaigners blockaded a main line in Ontario. They say they want to show […]
Canada passenger rail company lays off 1,000 staff as blockades bite
Canada’s passenger rail company on Wednesday said blockades by demonstrators had forced it to temporarily lay off 1,000 employees, adding to pressure on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to solve a two-week protest.
‘Potential catastrophe’: Rail blockades disrupt supply chains for food — which may lead to grocery shortage
Manufacturers scramble to deliver products, industry warns of potential shortages of propane and chlorine and mining companies curtail production.
Canadian mining industry will have nearly 80,000 jobs to fill in the next decade — report
As young adults from Generation Z are starting to carve out their own career path, they should not overlook the mining industry, according to one report. There are 79,680 positions that will need to be filled in the mining field over the next decade, said The Mining Association of Canada in its annual report published […]
‘Extremely troubling’: Canadian industries brace for shutdowns if rail blockades continue
Canadian industries are bracing for potential shutdowns as anti-pipeline blockades continue in Ontario and B.C., grinding railway traffic to a halt in some parts of the country.
‘An emergency for the Canadian economy’: Rail disruption hurting industries, groups say
The disruption in rail service caused by anti-pipeline protesters is having a significant impact on some Canadian industries, costing millions and damaging Canada’s reputation as a supplier of goods, industry leaders say.