Increasing Demand for Critical Minerals Positions Canada’s Mining Industry for Success
New Canada-US Collaboration and Canadian Minerals and Metals Plan Bring Renewed Attention to Mining Sector VANCOUVER – Today, Pierre Gratton, President and CEO of the Mining Association of Canada (MAC), in his annual address to the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, spoke of the state of Canada’s mining industry and how recent commitments to mining, […]
Statement from the Mining Association of Canada on the Tentative Agreement Reached by CN
OTTAWA, November 26th, 2019 – The Mining Association of Canada is relieved at the news that a tentative agreement has been reached between CN and its 3,200 conductors and yard crews. The impacts felt by the week-long strike resulted in costly disruptions for Canadian mining companies, many of whom incurred significant impacts over the last […]
CN Rail Strike Adversely Affects Canadian Mining Operations
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) expresses serious concern regarding the significant and damaging effects that the work stoppage resulting from disagreements between Canadian National Railway (CN) and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference will have on the mining sector, and the broader Canadian economy. The impact is felt strongly by mining companies dependent on rail […]
The Mining Association of Canada Comments on Outcome of Federal Election
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) congratulates Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau on his election victory and looks forward to working with the government to maintain and grow responsible mining development in Canada. With a minority government the mining industry looks forward to working together with all parties to ensure one of Canada’s most important resource […]
Brazil adopts Canada’s Towards Sustainable Mining Initiative
Belo Horizonte, Brazil, September 9, 2019 – Instituto Brasileiro de Mineração (IBRAM), the national mining association in Brazil, today announced 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. IBRAM joins […]
Addressing Canada’s Declining Mining Competitiveness
Industry leaders propose recommendations for government action through the Canadian Minerals and Metals Plan (CMMP) at Energy and Mines Ministers’ Conference (EMMC) Cranbrook, British Columbia, July 15, 2019 — A national alliance of mineral exploration and mining associations are urging Mines Ministers, having convened for their 76th annual conference in Cranbrook, to take action to […]
Mining Association of Canada Announces New Chair
MAC’s Board of Directors elect Gordon Stothart of IAMGOLD as Chair The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) is pleased to announce that Gordon Stothart, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for IAMGOLD, has been elected Chair of MAC for the next two-year term. Gordon comes to his new role with extensive experience in the […]
MAC’s 2019 TSM Excellence Award Winners Celebrate Extraordinary Environmental and Community Engagement Initiatives in Canada’s Mining Sector
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has awarded the Tamatumani Program at Glencore’s Raglan Mine and IAMGOLD’s Essakane Project with its prestigious TSM Excellence Awards in recognition of their innovative sustainability projects. The companies were presented their awards yesterday at the CIM Awards Gala in Montreal. “MAC’s TSM Excellence Awards represent the best of the […]
Budget 2019 Positive for Canada’s Mining Sector-Budget Promises Skills Training and Important Northern Focus; both Critically Important to the Mining Industry
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) welcomes today’s federal budget, which includes several commitments that will provide much needed supports for the country’s minerals and metals industry, one of the most significant contributors to the economy in the natural resources sector. Budget 2019’s focus on Canada’s North, exemplified through the commitment of over $700 million […]
New Report Shows Urgent Need for Additional Government Support to Enhance Competitiveness of Canada’s Mining Industry
Today, the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) released its annual Facts & Figures report, a document focused on providing a comprehensive overview of current trends in Canada’s mining sector. While Canada has long been the dominant global mining nation—in mineral production, mining finance, mining services and supplies, and sustainability and safety, this year’s data shows […]
