THE QUÉBEC MINING ASSOCIATION HONOURS A NIOBEC EMPLOYEE

22/09/2022

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Québec City, September 22, 2022 – The Québec Mining Association (QMA) has recognized the workplace health and safety achievements of Michaël Rioux, a mechanical maintenance foreman at Niobec Mine, a Magris company. Mr. Rioux received a workplace health and safety trophy to commend his achievement in maintaining a safe working environment for a period of 50,000 hours in 2021.

He is part of a group of 158 foremen and supervisors from Québec mines honoured by the QMA this year.

Quotes

“Workplace health and safety (WHS) is an anchor value for the QMA, which highlights achievements in the field each year. The mobilization of the mining industry behind the WHS plan is one of our strengths, and we are proud to see this reflected in the actions of each worker.”

- Josée Méthot, QMA president and CEO

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 48,187 jobs and total expenditure of $11.7 billion generated by Québec's mining industry in 2020. The QMA’s mission is to promote, support and proactively develop a responsible, committed and innovative mining industry in Québec.