NEWS & EVENTS


Stacy Kennedy, MAMI President, at CCME Conference.

MAMI Assumes Leadership of CCME Convention Going Forward

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

Vale Wins Manitoba Provincial Mine Rescue Competition

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

Manitoba’s 60th Mine Rescue Competition

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 to Benefit from MB Government’s Increased Focus on Mining

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

Manitoba’s mining sector showing signs of life – Winnipeg Free Press

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

MAMI Appoints President Kennedy – First Ever Woman to Hold the Office in Manitoba

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

Manitoba Provincial Mine Rescue Competition Champions Announced

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

Mining Industry Human Resource Council Launches Online Learning Module – A Free Course on Indigenous Awareness

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

MAMI Re-engages with MB Government

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 Homeland of the Red River Métis.