The Mining Association of Canada’s Towards Sustainable Mining initiative aims to drive global environmental and social performance on tailings management
The tragic failure of a tailings facility in Brazil in January underscored the urgent need for safe tailings management, and the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) is supporting the global mining industry in taking action to ensure that tailings are responsibly managed and catastrophic failures are prevented. The necessity of getting this right is paramount, […]
ACEC-Canada conference panellists call on engineers to help stalled resource sector
Canada’s engineers can play a big role in supporting Canada’s energy and natural resources sectors and breaking the current logjam in project uptake, delegates at the recent ACEC-Canada conference were told. Representatives of the forest products, petroleum and mining sectors gathered for a panel discussion Oct. 29 to discuss why projects in their sectors have […]
With the Liberals winning a minority in the 2019 Canadian federal election, mining and energy representatives wish to avoid another major legislative overhaul
In the aftermath of the federal election – and with Justin Trudeau re-elected with a minority government – mining industry representatives say what they’re looking for is some stability.
The Mining Association of Canada comments on outcome of federal election
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has congratulated Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau on his election victory and has stated that it looks forward to working with the government to maintain and grow responsible mining development in Canada.
Miners welcome minority Liberal election win
The mining and mineral exploration industry welcomed the news on Tuesday, but stressed the need to improve Canada’s global competitiveness.
Canadian mining industry responds to federal election results
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) and the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) have congratulated Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on his election victory, saying that they looked forward to working with his government.
Canadian Federal Election: What the Resource Industry Wants
In the lead up to the Canadian federal election on October 21, Canadian politicians have been wearing out their shoe leather by making sales pitches on why they should represent their local ridings in Ottawa, and party leaders have been squaring off in national debates. Given how much influence government policy has over the resources […]
Fisheries Council of Canada conference tackles biggest issues facing Canadian seafood sector
Canada, U.S. drafting plans to curb China’s dominance in critical rare-earth minerals
Canada and the United States are drawing up plans to reduce their reliance on China for rare-earth minerals that are critical to high-tech and military products, such as smartphones and fighter jets. The “joint action plan” – now being drafted by senior Canadian and U.S. officials – will be presented to the political party that […]
Developmental approach to mineral resources
Developing the mining potential of our country necessitates a far more complex and progressive way of capitalizing opportunities and benefits.
