National Mining Week

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This is National Mining Week (May 10-14, 2021). It gives Canadians the opportunity to learn about Canada’s minerals industry as a sustainable and responsible supplier of the minerals and metals needed to build a clean, inclusive economy that benefits all Canadians. 

Since 1935, the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has been the national voice of the Canadian mining industry. In our North, the NWT & Nunavut Chamber of Mines provide leadership on and advocate for, responsible and sustainable mineral exploration and development.

Canadian mining companies operate in more than 100 countries, creating jobs and providing social and economic opportunities to developing countries; and providing mineral expertise, new technologies, schools and hospitals around the world.

Mining has been the key economic driver in the north for over 80 years. 

In the NWT, renewed exploration activity is needed to restore levels of investment, partnership, employment and growth in the NWT’s economy. The GNWT’s Mandate includes a commitment to Increase resource exploration and development.

In celebration of National Mining Week, Natural Resources Canada, The Mining Association of Canada and the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada have teamed up to host the 2021 Mineral Outlook Dialogue event, which will feature Canada’s mission toward widespread electric vehicle adoption and the circular economy of electric vehicles. 

The five-day webinar will also explore a new topic each day ranging from mineral commodity markets, environmental initiatives, to federal priorities with the mineral industry. The free event will be held via Zoom.

Mineral Commodity Markets Analysis (supercycles) and Canada-US Relationship (Critical Minerals): May 10 at 12:30 p.m. EDT.

  • Battery Electric Vehicles Circular Economy & Vehicles: May 11 at 1:00 p.m. EDT.
  • Mining and Environmental, Social and Governance: May 12 at 1:00 p.m. EDT.
  • Federal priorities that support Canada’s minerals and metals sector: May 13 at 1:00 p.m. EDT.
  • The Canadian Minerals and Metals Plan (Pan-Canadian Geoscience Strategy, Canada Brand for Mining) Budget 2021 and Canada’s Mining Sector: May 14 at 1:00 p.m. EDT:

 To register for the 2021 Mineral Outlook Dialogue, click here.