09/06/2016
Modernization of the Environment Quality Act : THE QUÉBEC MINING ASSOCIATION HOPES THAT THE NEW RULES ON ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORIZATIONS WILL BE SUITABLE FOR THE MINING SECTORQuébec City, June 7, 2016 – Following the tabling by the Minister of Sustainable Development, the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change, David Heurtel, of the Act to amend the Environment Quality Act to modernize the environmental...
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Funding for COREM : THE GOVERNMENT RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH IN THE MINING SECTOR, SAYS THE QUÉBEC MINING ASSOCIATIONQuébec City, May 24, 2016 – "By contributing to the funding of COREM, the Québec government recognizes the importance of this research and development centre in supporting an innovative, forward-looking mining industry," says Josée Méthot,...
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25TH ANNUAL QUÉBEC MINING WEEKQuébec City, April 25, 2016 – The Québec Mining Association (QMA) is pleased to announce that the activities for the 25th annual edition of Québec Mining Week will take place between now and April 30, in various regions of Québec. Its objective is...
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23RD GROUND CONTROL SEMINAR ORGANIZED BY THE QUÉBEC MINING ASSOCIATIONQuébec City, April 12, 2016 – After a seven-year gap, the Québec Mining Association (QMA) is pleased to announce the return of its ground control seminar. The event offers participants from the mining industry an opportunity to discuss best...
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Québec Energy Policy: THE QUÉBEC MINING ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS THE GOAL FOR ALTERNATIVE ENERGYQuébec City, April 7, 2016 – For many years, the Québec Mining Association (QMA) has called for the government to support mining companies in converting their facilities to natural-gas operation. The QMA hopes that the new energy policy, based in...
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THE QUÉBEC MINING ASSOCIATION WELCOMES ARCELORMITTAL'S NATURAL GAS CONVERSION PROJECTQuébec City, March 22, 2016 – The Québec Mining Association (QMA) congratulates its member company ArcelorMittal on the leadership displayed in setting up a pilot project to convert some of its facilities in Port-Cartier from heavy oil to natural...
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2016-2017 Québec Budget THE QUÉBEC MINING ASSOCIATION WELCOMES MEASURES THAT WILL HELP PREPARE FOR A RECOVERY IN THE MINING INDUSTRYQuébec City, March 17, 2016 – By providing more support for exploration, investing in infrastructures and offering assistance to reduce energy costs, the 2016 2017 budget tabled by the Québec government includes several measures welcomed by the...
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Strategic Vision for Mining Development in Québec: FOLLOWING THE RELEASE OF THE GOVERNMENT'S VISION, ACTION IS NOW NEEDED ACCORDING TO THE QUÉBEC MINING ASSOCIATIONQuébec City, March 15, 2016 – "We have been waiting for this Strategic Vision for Mining Development in Québec for a long time. Now that it has been released, the mining industry hopes that the Vision will lead to structural actions therefore...
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Decline in mining investment in Québec: THE QUÉBEC MINING ASSOCIATION SPEAKS OUT IN FAVOUR OF MEASURES TO STIMULATE PROJECT DEVELOPMENTQuébec, le 10 mars 2016 – L’Association minière du Québec (AMQ) accueille avec réalisme les dernières statistiques sur les investissements miniers publiées par l’Institut de la statistique du Québec qui démontrent que ceux-ci sont en baisse de...
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Annual survey of the worldwide mining sector by the Fraser Institute: QUÉBEC DROPS TWO PLACES, A MATTER OF CONCERN FOR THE QUÉBEC MINING ASSOCIATIONQuébec City, March 1, 2016 – Although Québec remains in the top ten mining jurisdictions worldwide for its ability to attract mining investors, the Québec Mining Association (QMA) is concerned that it has dropped two places compared to last year....
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