THE MINING INDUSTRY HONOURED AT THE MERCURIADES 2018 AWARDS CEREMONY
20/04/2018
Québec City, April 20, 2018 – In a sign of the socio-economic importance of the mining industry for Québec, the Québec Mining Association (QMA) was proud to see five of its members honoured at the high-profile Mercuriades awards ceremony organized by the Québec federation of chambers of commerce (Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec, or FCCQ).
"The mining industry has everything to gain from raising its profile outside the mining regions. Through their actions and their commitment to sustainable development, mining companies contribute not only to Québec's economic prosperity, but also to its social wellbeing. This was confirmed at the Mercuriades 2018 awards ceremony," says Josée Méthot, the QMA's president and CEO.
Canadian Malartic Mine was the prizewinner in the "Contribution to economic and regional development – big business" category, and also a finalist in the "Sustainable development strategy". Glencore's Raglan Mine received the award in the "Training and manpower development – big business" category, in which Goldcorp's Éléonore Mine was also a finalist.
ArcelorMittal Mining was a finalist in the "Increase in productivity" category, as was Construction Kiewit, an industry supplier, in the "Workplace health and safety" category.
"The awards provide an extra source of motivation for continuing to make a difference in all the communities in which mining companies operate, and for the whole of Québec," Josée Méthot concludes.
About the Québec Mining Association
The Québec Mining Association (QMA) was founded in 1936 and speaks proactively for mining companies involved in exploration, extraction and processing, mining contractors and junior mining companies, along with suppliers, institutions, non-profit organizations and other mining sector partners. It is proud of the 45,550 jobs and total expenditure of almost $6 billion generated by Québec's mining industry. The QMA’s mission is to promote, support and proactively develop a responsible, committed and innovative mining industry in Québec.