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OMA Releases Economic Research Report and Critical Minerals Analysis
Posted on Friday, March 18, 2022 08:00 AM
New studies find that creating a favourable investment climate for mining contributes to significant GDP gains, as opportunities for industry growth have never been greater
On Friday, March 18, 2022, the Ontario Mining Association (OMA) released two reports: The State of the Ontario Mining Sector – Economic Report and Critical Minerals Analysis on the OMA website, which were produced in partnership with the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry (MNDMNRF)....
Teachers Go Underground to Unearth Valuable Knowledge
Posted on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 10:50 AM
Video celebrates unique professional learning program for Canadian educators
After a production delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario Mining Association (OMA), along with the Canadian Ecology Centre (CEC) and Mining Matters, has released a new video about its Mineral Resources and Mining Education Tours, celebrating the program’s 10th anniversary, which took place in 2020 – the year of OMA’s centennial.Since 2010, the OMA has partnered with the Canadian Ecology Centre and Mining...
Winner of 2021 Tom Peters Memorial Mine Reclamation Bursary Announced
Posted on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 11:29 AM
The Ontario Mining Association, along with the Ontario Chapter of the Canadian Land Reclamation Association, the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry, and Vale are pleased to announce that Patrick Levasseur is the winner of the 2021 Tom Peters Memorial Mine Reclamation Bursary.
Patrick is currently a PhD candidate at Trent University under the supervision of Dr. Shaun Watmough and expects to complete his PhD requirements by May 2022. He indicates...
Meet the Miners 2021: Future Forward Mining
Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2021 08:40 AM
On October 27, 2021, the Ontario Mining Association (OMA) held Meet the Miners at Queen’s Park as a dynamic online experience for the second year in a row. Meet the Miners is an annual event at which industry leaders meet with provincial decision-makers to share achievements, and to discuss issues of consequence to the industry and Ontarians. For 43 years, Meet the Miners has offered members of the Legislative Assembly and senior mining executives a platform to build relationships...
#ThisIsMining: the Podcast Wins Best Outstanding Branded Series at the Canadian Podcast Awards
Posted on Monday, August 30, 2021 10:48 AM
#ThisIsMining: the Podcast has won best Outstanding Branded Series at PODCAMP TORONTO’s fourth annual CANADIAN PODCAST AWARDS, celebrating outstanding podcasts produced by Canadian podcasters, editors, and producers.
#ThisIsMining: the Podcast explores stories of human transformation connected to Ontario’s mining industry, STEM-related themes and examples of how mining is today’s technology, tackling the most pressing challenges facing our generation. The podcast takes a deep...