Essakane Mine in Burkina Faso receives recognition for solar project
A Canadian mining company received recognition on 30 April for its installation of a major solar project at its site in the northeastern part of Burkina Faso. “The IAMGOLD Essakane Mine has become a leader in the fight against climate change,” said Joy Kennedy, who represented faith-based and civil society groups on a judging panel […]
Kenney Win Puts Maligned Trudeau Pipeline Law Under New Pressure
Alberta’s incoming premier is already fighting pipeline law changes that are in the offing.
The North needs more infrastructure to unlock its wealth potential
Few industries come to mind that have a stronger connection and reliance on infrastructure than the mining sector. Frequently situated in remote and northern regions, mines are often located in areas without any roads, telecommunications services, or easily accessible transportation, all essential to getting goods to market.
Brumadinho disaster proves a tipping point for tailings management
In the wake of recent tailings dam failures, the global mining industry is taking action on standards
Canada’s mining sector in jeopardy
As the Fraser Institute’s annual survey of mining company executives (2018) shows, investors think Canadian jurisdictions are attractive for mining investment. Four jurisdictions (Saskatchewan, Quebec, Yukon and the Northwest Territories) rank among the 10 most attractive in the world for mining investment according to survey respondents. But Alberta and Nova Scotia do not make the […]
Mining, the Canadian Way
These days “sustainable mining” may be a popular buzzword, but 15 years ago, it was unclear how the concept of sustainability would ultimately be applied in a mining context. The folks in Canada’s mining industry recognized the idea-and they came together to chart a more sustainable course.
Yukon Gold
The historic photos are iconic: crowds of men, carrying their tools and survival supplies on their backs as they traveled north in pursuit of gold. In the late 1890s, the Klondike Gold Rush drew an estimated 100,000 prospectors to northwestern Canada.
Northern spending pays off, MAC report shows
Toronto may be the global centre for mining finance but recent statistics on capital development spending in the sector illustrate that the three sparsely populated territories in Canada’s North are also notable heavyweights. The most recent edition of Facts of Figures of the Canadian Mining Industry, published in March by the Mining Association of Canada […]
Canada sets a world standard for sustainable mining
A program that helps mining companies in Canada operate in the most socially, economically and environmentally responsible way at home is spreading internationally, through the practices of these companies abroad and the assistance of the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (TCS).
Assessment of projects would improve under Bill C-69
The legislation would deliver more credible decisions for oil and pipelines with an eye to long-term sustainability. Critics should not object.
