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Since 1935, the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has been the national voice of the Canadian mining industry. Working alongside our members, MAC promotes the industry nationally and internationally.

Promoting the Canadian Mining industry nationally & internationally.

Working alongside our members, MAC promotes the industry nationally and internationally, works with governments on policies affecting the sector and educates the public on the value mining brings to the economy and the daily life of Canadians.

Mining in Canada

Featured News & Resources

Opinion: Treated mine water release essential to oil sands reclamation

TSM Climate Change Protocol

The purpose of this TSM protocol is to facilitate continual performance improvements in the mining sector related to the management of climate-related risks and opportunities, including associated mitigation and adaptation strategies, target-setting and reporting.

MAC Address to Greater Vancouver Board of Trade

The pandemic impacted all industries to some degree, and Canada’s mining sector was not immune to its effects, but the past 20 months have highlighted the resiliency of our industry in the face of unprecedented challenges.

Towards Sustainable Mining: What is It? How We Are Involved?

The Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) initiative allows mining companies to turn high-level environmental and social commitments into action on the ground. LEARN MORE

The TSM Guiding Principles are backed by a suite of protocols that mining companies measure and publicly report their performance against in the annual TSM Progress Reports. LEARN MORE

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Reports

Guides & Manuals

Speeches

Presentations

Mining Facts

Canadian Mining Posters

Canadian Mining Stories

Nickel

If we had a nickel for all its uses, in things like:

Healthcare
Electric car batteries
Food processing
Aerospace
Electronics
Home appliances

Nickel

Mining Facts

Explore the many contributions of mining in everyday life...

Minerals and metals are the building blocks of the computers and smartphones we rely on, of the vehicles and public transit that get us places, of the buildings where we live and work, and of green technologies that help make the world a more sustainable place.

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The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) is the national voice of the Canadian mining industry. Representing members committed to sustainable mining.

theminingstory @theminingstory ·

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"Autoworkers here in Ontario will be able to build #EVs with 🔋 made in Quebec, from #nickel mined in northern Ontario and #lithium from Alberta, with made-in-Canada steel and aluminum that are some of the cleanest in the world.” 👏👏👏

Electric Autonomy Canada @electricautonmy ·

5 Dec

The mining and construction industries in Canada are getting a boost in support to transition to zero-emissions heavy-duty vehicles, after the federal government announced the adoption of new 30 per cent tax credit for clean technologies.

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National Newswatch @natnewswatch ·

5 Dec

Gratton: Treated mine water release essential to oilsands reclamation https://calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-treated-mine-water-release-essential-to-oilsands-reclamation via @calgaryherald

Mining in Canada

Featured News & Resources