OTTAWA – Industry groups, including the Mining Association of Canada (MAC), are calling on the federal government to take action to end the ongoing strike at the Port of Montreal. In a joint release issued last Friday, MAC and the Forest Products Association of…
OTTAWA – Miners Agnico Eagle Mines and Cameco are this year’s recipients of the Mining Association of Canada’s (MAC) Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) Excellence Awards, which recognize innovative sustainability projects focused on community engagement and the environment. The TSM encourages…
In recent days, mining industry participants have announced efforts to support local communities during a challenging time for many. One initiative, announced by the Mining Association of Canada (MAC), has brought 18 national and regional industry associations and partners together…
How the design of tailings facilities is changing to factor in climate change
The Mining Association of Canada issued a statement praising the federal government’s decision to include businesses of all sizes in its wage subsidy, a component of a package of reforms designed to help businesses keep workers employed as the economy…
TORONTO – Justin Trudeau, Canada’s prime minister, has announced the extension of an accelerated tax-write off to include a number of electric mine vehicles. The write-off will allow companies to expense the full cost of the equipment the year that…
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has released its annual Facts & Figures report which provides an overview of the country’s mining sector. The majority of the figures are from 2018. Economic impact of mining In terms of mining’s economic…
CRANBROOK, B.C. – The Mining Association of Canada and the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada have issued a joint recommendation as the provincial and territorial mines ministers meet this week. The industry associations are urging government action to restore…
OTTAWA – In a move long sought by mineral explorers active in Canada, Canada’s federal government has extended its mineral exploration tax credit (METC) for five years, in contrast to the prior tradition of renewing it annually. The news came…
OTTAWA – On March 14 the Mining Association of Canada released the latest edition of its annual Facts & Figures report that provides a comprehensive overview of the trends affecting Canada’s mining sector. It contains the unwanted truth that this…
BHP says it is stepping up its work to create an international and independent body to oversee integrity in the construction and operation of all tailings storage facilities across the industry. The Australian company is also calling for greater transparency…
TORONTO – Earlier this week Finance Minister Bill Morneau presented a 2018 fiscal update to the House of Commons. His promise to renew the Mineral Exploration Tax Credit for five years, to 2024, has the Prospectors and Developers Association of…