Press Releases
January
08/01/2019
New cabinet appointment : THE QUÉBEC MINING ASSOCIATION CONGRATULATES BENOIT CHARETTE ON HIS APPOINTMENT AS QUÉBEC'S NEW MINISTER OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
Québec City, January 8, 2019 – Following the cabinet shuffle completed by François Legault, the Québec Mining Association (QMA) notes the appointment of Benoit Charette as Minister of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change. It...
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December
20/12/2018
Review of 2018 by the Québec Mining Association : THE MINING SECTOR IS FARING WELL, BUT SOME OBSTACLES REMAIN
Québec City, December 20, 2018 – As 2018 draws to a close, the Québec Mining Association (QMA) views the past year in a positive light, while pointing out that Québec must do more to attract new mining projects.
The QMA is delighted to note the...
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November
27/11/2018
Study of the economic benefits generated by Québec's mining industry : WHO SAYS THAT MINING ONLY BENEFITS THE RESOURCE REGIONS?
Québec City, November 27, 2018 – Montréal, Québec City and Laval have closer ties to the mining industry than one might think. This is confirmed in a new study by the Québec Mining Association (QMA), which looks at the economic benefits generated...
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20/11/2018
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October
18/10/2018
Cabinet appointments by François Legault : THE QUÉBEC MINING ASSOCIATION WELCOMES THE ARRIVAL OF JONATAN JULIEN AS MINISTER OF ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Québec City, October 18, 2018 – The Québec Mining Association (QMA) congratulates Jonatan Julien on his appointment as Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and reiterates its willingness to work with him to ensure that mineral development in...
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02/10/2018
THE QUÉBEC MINING ASSOCIATION CONGRATULATES FRANÇOIS LEGAULT ON HIS ELECTION AND COMMENDS THE COUILLARD GOVERNMENT FOR ITS CONSTANT SUPPORT FOR MINERAL DEVELOPMENT
Québec City, October 2, 2018 – Following the recent provincial election, the Québec Mining Association (QMA) offers its warmest congratulations to François Legault, the premier elect and his team, and reiterates its willingness to help promote an...
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September
19/09/2018
2018 Elections : THE QUÉBEC MINING ASSOCIATION HOPES TO SEE CLEAR COMMITMENTS ON MINERAL DEVELOPMENT FROM THE POLITICAL PARTIES
Québec City, September 19, 2018 – The Québec Mining Association (QMA) took advantage of Premier Philippe Couillard's trip to the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region to reiterate its priorities and needs and promote a responsible approach to...
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18/09/2018
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July
19/07/2018
Updating of the environmental authorization rules : THE QUÉBEC MINING ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS THE DECISION TO CONTINUE WORK ON REGULATIONS TO REFLECT THE ISSUES
Québec City, July 19, 2018 – The Québec Mining Association (QMA) notes the decision by the Minister of Sustainable Development, the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change, Isabelle Melançon, to postpone the coming into force of the new...
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June
13/06/2018
Québec's energy transition, innovation and efficiency master plan : THE MINING INDUSTRY HAS ALREADY OPTED FOR THE ENERGY TRANSITION, SAYS THE QUÉBEC MINING ASSOCIATION
Québec City, June 13, 2018 – The Québec Mining Association (QMA) welcomes the energy transition, innovation and efficiency master plan released by the Québec government. It points out that, although work remains to be done, the mining industry...
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