Changes to Bill C-69 ‘unprecedented’ says Alberta senator, but energy industry isn’t placated
A senator representing Alberta says the number of changes her institution has made to the controversial Bill C-69 are “unprecedented,” though oil and gas executives are joining with some provincial governments in saying the proposed environmental assessment law remains unacceptable.
Metals mines, accounting for most federal enviro assessments, OK with Bill C-69
The head of the Mining Association of Canada says the hotly contested federal environmental assessment bill is welcome in the industry it will affect the most.
Mining Association of Canada elects new chair: IAMGOLD’s Gordon Stothart appointed to position for two-year term
The board of directors for the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has a new chair. Gordon Stothart, executive vice-president and chief operating officer at IAMGOLD, has been elected to the position for the next two-year term.
Ottawa presses ahead with contentious resource development bill
The federal government is plowing ahead on its legislation to overhaul the review process for major resource projects, with the introduction Wednesday of a package of amendments that fall far short of what conservative premiers and oil-industry executives have demanded.
IAMGOLD COO voted new mining association chair
Canadian gold producer IAMGOLD’s chief operating officer Gordon Stothart has been chosen as the new chairman of the Mining Association of Canada.
Quebec Mining Company, a Leader in Water Stewardship
Abandoned mine sites are a legacy issue that the mining industry continues to address. The Manitou site near Val D’Or, Quebec, which operated from 1942 to 1979, was deserted when the last lease holder filed for bankruptcy. More than 11 million tonnes of tailings continued to generate acid drainage and release heavy metals into the […]
New Water Stewardship Protocol To Bring Enhanced Environmental Standards to Canada’s Mining Sector
In accord with that statement and as a world leader in the mining industry’s best sustainable practices, The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) continues to raise the bar with The Water Stewardship Protocol, as part of its Towards Sustainable Mining® (TSM). This standard will be “the catalyst for continuous improvement in mining practices on a […]
Canada funds mining-focused climate plan
Canada’s federal government has invested US$242,000 (C$325,000) in a Mining Association of Canada-led project to better provide industry with the tools and knowledge required to plan for LOM climate-related decisions.
Canadian government announces funding for climate change mining guidelines
$325,000 will be invested in the Mining Association of Canada towards building on existing climate change guidelines
Canada injects $325K into ‘climate change adaptation’ for mining sector
Canada is giving the country’s mining association more than C$325,000 ($242K) to develop a program that would give miners the tools and knowledge needed to better plan for climate change in decision-making at all stages of an operation’s life.
