As part of a funding agreement with the Province of Manitoba, MAMI launched the industry portion of its new Uncover Prosperity campaign this week at CCMEC – the Central Canada Mineral Exploration Convention in Winnipeg. The UP MB campaign is ultimately targeted at raising awareness of the modern mining practices in Manitoba, its potential to… Read More
MAMI, the Mining Association of Manitoba Inc. announced today that it would be taking over the reigns of CCMEC – the Central Canada Mineral Exploration Convention in 2024. “Over the past several years, Jeff Young, Laura Winter, and the steering committee have worked tirelessly to rebuild CCMEC. This year’s success and attendance are the culmination of all of… Read More
SNOW LAKE, MANITOBA Team Vale took home first place at the 60th Manitoba Provincial Mine Rescue Competition held May 26-27, 2023, followed closely by the Manitoba Mutual Aid Team. It’s the first time since 2016 that Vale has won the competition, showing just how much practice, dedication and hard work their team has put in to… Read More
Winnipeg – The Mining Association of Manitoba Inc. (MAMI) is pleased to announce that the 60th Annual Manitoba Provincial Mine Rescue Competition will be held May 26 & 27th 2023, at Chisel North Mine in Snow Lake, MB, and hosted by Hudbay Minerals. More than just good sport, team-building exercises, and community-building events, successful mine… Read More
MAMI is excited to announce that we are the recipient of an unprecedented grant from the Province of Manitoba. “The announcement at PDAC in Toronto yesterday by Minister Jeff Wharton, Minister of Economic Development, Investment and Trade is representative of this government’s commitment to mining in our province, and demonstrates their understanding of mining’s potential… Read More
An abundance of lithium in Manitoba could provide an increased need for jobs in the mining sector in the coming years. “It’s not to say the industry is booming yet, but it’s in a far healthier state than the doldrums it’s been in for the past several years.” Cash writes. Additionally, he estimated that there will… Read More
Winnipeg – This October, The Mining Association of Manitoba Inc. (MAMI) will mark the first time since it was established in 1940 that the organization’s board meeting will be chaired by a woman. In June, MAMI’s Board of Directors appointed Stacy Kennedy, Vale’s Manitoba Operations Manager Health, Safety and Operational Risk as its first ever… Read More
Thompson, Manitoba – In their final season of operation, Hudbay Flin Flon rose to the challenge to win the 59th Manitoba Provincial Mine Rescue Competition held May 27 and 28th, 2022 and hosted by Vale Manitoba Operations. This was the first competition held in Manitoba since May 2019 due to the pandemic. Congratulations to Team Hudbay… Read More
The Mining Industry Human Resource Council (MiHR) has created an online learning module to provide free and accessible training for all to access. According to MiHR, this training was developed in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s “Calls to Action,” specifically the TRC’s #92 call, which calls for corporations to adopt the UN’s Declaration on the… Read More
The pandemic has created many challenges for industries across the province. Between the government’s focus on pandemic efforts, to the pause on ‘business as usual’ for in-person meetings. For many industries this has meant that engagement with government has been difficult and limited. That said, with our new Co-Directorship in place, MAMI has begun a… Read More
The Mining Association of Manitoba Inc., is headquartered on Treaty 1 and we acknowledge that our members operate on Treaty territories within the Province of Manitoba and the unceded lands of the Dakota, the traditional territories of Anishinaabe, Cree, OjiCree and Dene peoples and the National Government of the Red River Métis.
