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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 […]

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