News Releases

July 14, 2022

Media Statement on the BC Mining Law Reform’s Report on TSFs in BC

Media Statement on the BC Auditor General’s Oversight of Major Mines Report

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May 2, 2022

MABC Launches BC Mining Month 2022

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February 22, 2022

Provincial Budget 2022 misses opportunity to lead on climate and low-carbon mining

Vancouver, BC – Michael Goehring, President and CEO of the Mining Association of British Columbia (MABC) made the following statement on the announced forest sector deferrals announced by the provincial government:

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August 10, 2021

Media Statement on the Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia Disciplinary Findings

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June 18, 2021

Audit report affirms BC regulations for mine tailing’s safety among best in the world

Vancouver, BC – Michael Goehring, President and CEO of the Mining Association of British Columbia (MABC) made the following statement on the report distributed today by Skeena Wild and BC Mining Law Reform.

VICTORIA, BC – Senior mining representatives will meet with B.C. government leaders for the first virtual Mining Day at the Legislature on Monday, March 15, 2021. They will discuss ways the mining industry, which employs more than 30,000 people, can support economic recovery and create even more jobs throughout the province as the COVID-19 pandemic comes to an end.

VANCOUVER, BC – The Mining Association of British Columbia (MABC) is calling for greater support for workers and mining communities in British Columbia. In a paper released today, MABC is advocating for changes to strengthen the competitiveness of BC’s mining sector.

VANCOUVER, BC – The Mining Association of British Columbia (MABC) is pleased to announced Jerry Asp, Chair of the Board and Co-Founder & CEO of Global Indigenous Development Trust, as the 2019 Mining Person of the Year.

The Mining Person of the Year award publicly recognizes an individual who has shown outstanding leadership advancing and promoting the mining industry within British Columbia. The award marks the beginning of Mining Month in BC, which celebrates the province’s mining industry and its positive contribution to British Columbians each May.

This year Mining Month will take place online to enable the industry, our employees, contractors, communities and stakeholders to connect and support each other through COVID-19 and the provincial state of emergency.

BC’s mining sector places a high priority on the health and safety of its workers, and we take our responsibility to protect our communities seriously.  The Mining Association of BC is in constant contact with our members to keep informed about the status of their operations and any developments

VICTORIA, BC – The Mining Association of BC is deeply disappointed that Budget 2020 does not address the impact of BC’s carbon tax on the mining industry’s lagging competitiveness or create an environment for future growth and job creation.

VANCOUVER -- “BC’s mining sector has a been a leader in economic reconciliation with BC’s Indigenous peoples through numerous agreements and partnerships that reflect UNDRIP principles.

Statement on Southern Mountain Caribou from Mining Association of BC President and CEO, Michael Goehring

VANCOUVER - The Mining Association of British Columbia (MABC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Goehring as President and CEO.  Mr. Goehring will assume the role effective May 1, 2019.

January 31, 2019                                           

The Mining Association of British Columbia (MABC) announces that Bryan Cox, President and CEO, will be leaving MABC in mid-February 2019 to pursue another role in the natural resource sector in British Columbia.

WHISTLER, B.C. – Today at the annual Union of B.C. Municipalities Convention (UBCM), the Mining Association of British Columbia (MABC) released information confirming that communities throughout British Columbia benefit from a strong and vibrant mining sector.

VANCOUVER – The Mining Association of B.C. (MABC) acknowledges the release of the B.C. Government’s discussion paper on the revitalization of the B.C. Environmental Assessment (EA) Act. 

VANCOUVER –The Mining Association of B.C. is pleased to celebrate the start of B.C.’s first ever Mining Month, which begins today.

VICTORIA, BC – MABC acknowledges the government’s commitment in Budget 2018 to begin to address the competitiveness challenge of BC’s mining sector created by the carbon tax through the creation of a new incentive and investment program.  This program will be funded by the carbon tax increases in

The Association for Mineral Exploration (AME), the Mining Association of BC (MABC) and the Mining Suppliers Association of BC (MSABC) welcome Premier John Horgan; Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Michelle Mungall; and Cabinet, sworn in today.