Federal government recognizes TSM’s effectiveness in energy management
High performance in TSM energy protocol now eligible under NRCan’s ecoENERGY efficiency program Mining companies that are pursuing energy management best practices to increase energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through the Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) initiative can now qualify for funding through the Canadian Industry Program for Energy Conservation (CIPEC), a division […]
Mining industry welcomes enactment of transparency legislation
Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act comes into force The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) and its members expressed their support for the coming into force of the Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act. Today’s announcement fulfills Prime Minister Harper’s commitment from June 2013 to enact such transparency legislation within two years. “This legislation places Canada at the forefront of […]
TSM Award Winners for Environmental Excellence and Community Engagement Announced
Vale, Dominion Diamond Corporation and Diavik Diamond Mine get top nods for 2015 TSM Excellence Awards For their innovative projects that raise the bar for corporate responsibility in the Canadian mining sector, Vale, Dominion Diamond Corporation and Diavik Diamond Mine Inc. were recognized with the 2015 Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) Awards yesterday at the Canadian […]
High costs and lack of infrastructure inhibiting exploration and mining development in Canada’s North: Study
Capital costs for northern mines often more than double that of southern mines A new study entitled Levelling the Playing Field reveals the cost to explore and build new mines is as much as 2.5 times higher in northern Canada, largely as a result of a lack of critical infrastructure. This is creating major obstacles to exploring […]
Federal Budget Invests in Essentials
Mining industry welcomes renewal of program funding in key areas The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) expressed satisfaction with the federal government’s renewal of funding for key areas such as environmental assessment, the Major Projects Management Office, Aboriginal education and training, and geoscience. “Given the current financial situation and the need for fiscal discipline, I […]
Finalists selected for 2015 TSM Awards for Community Engagement and Environmental Excellence
Winners to be announced at the CIM Convention in May The finalists for the 2015 Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) Awards for Community Engagement and Environmental Excellence have been selected and the award winners will be announced on May 11 at the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) Awards Gala at the 2015 Convention […]
MAC strikes an independent task force to review its tailings management program
BC independent panel report on Mount Polley will inform task force’s review The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has commissioned an independent, multi-stakeholder expert task force to review its tailings management requirements and guidance documents under its Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) initiative, a mandatory program for all MAC members, to ensure they are as effective […]
The Mining Association of Canada Welcomes Announcement of Resolution to Rail Strike
The Mining Association of Canada welcomes today’s announcement that Canadian Pacific Railway and Teamsters Canada Rail Conference have agreed to a voluntary arbitration process. We thank the federal government and all parties for working towards an efficient resolution to this work stoppage, ensuring the continued movement of Canadian mining products to our customers around the […]
State of global economy among the Canadian mining industry’s top issues
New report details industry’s recent performance, challenges and opportunities Despite a positive long-term outlook for Canadian metals and minerals, the year ahead will be challenging for the Canadian mining industry based on findings from the Mining Association of Canada’s latest Facts & Figures 2014 report released today. “The cyclical nature of our industry means that mining companies […]
Mining industry welcomes the release of BC’s independent panel report on Mount Polley
Panel’s recommendations will be seriously considered by MAC and its members Following today’s release of the BC Government-appointed independent panel’s report examining the August 2014 tailings dam failure at the Mount Polley mine in British Columbia, the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) commits to review the information and recommendations with a view to enhancing tailings […]