What will it take for Canada to reach its ambitious critical minerals goals? I was asked that question in Houston at a […]
In late 2022, as Canadian interest rates roared, businesses across the country suffered. Justifying his decision to raise rates, Governor of the […]
In under a generation, social licence commitments have moved from a nice-to-have community relations to a regulatory necessity.
Right from the beginning, our Office has made it a priority to reach across sectors and build bridges between people with different perspectives. Many diverse stakeholders have an interest in the environmental and social impacts of...
Recently, an important anniversary passed quietly. Ten years ago, in Toronto, the Global Mining Initiative Conference, a path-breaking global conference on mining and sustainable development, wrapped up. The Conference was the culmination of a...
QUEBEC – Stornoway Diamond Corp. has entered into an impacts and benefits agreement for the Renard diamond project in the Otish Mountains. The “Mecheshoo Agreement” was signed with the Cree Nation of Mistissini and the Grand...
The World Economic Forum of Geneva and The Boston Consulting Group have published a report that outlines the six building blocks needed to help lift some of the world's least developed countries out of poverty by harnessing their mineral wealth.
ast month in this column I noted the incredible increase in cumulative Canadian mining investment abroad, which has mushroomed from $30 billion in 2002 to over $110 billion. Now comes the latest update from Natural Resources Canada, who...
I am delighted to begin a new "Corporate Social Responsibility and Mining" column for Canadian Mining Journal. Over the coming months, you can expect this column to explore some key issues in the rapidly evolving CSR landscape.
"In our society, there are those who strongly support the mining industry. On the opposite side, there are people who will never accept our activities. Finally, in the middle, there are a huge number of individuals who do not have…
"We have the best CSR practices in the sector. More than 2,400 small and medium-sized suppliers have been invited to participate in our "Value Program", which aims to promote socially responsible practices so as to improve their productivity in...
In the first part of my column, I analysed the following international codes of conduct and standards: the UN Global Compact and the Global Reporting Initiative.
In South America, the mining companies' dominant interpretation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the community has been in terms of charitable donations and support for good causes. In addition, there may be a considerable lag before...
Canadian Zinc Corp and the Nahanni Butte Dene Band have just signed an Impact Benefit Agreement with respect to the development and operation of the Prairie Creek Mine, located within the traditional territory of the NBDB in the Northwest...
