For minerals and metals that come with strong environmental and social standards, Canada’s approach is winning friends, followers, and customers.
Towards Sustainable Mining is a Canadian made, globally recognized sustainability program that supports mining companies in managing key environmental and social responsibilities, enabling mining companies to turn high-level commitments into action on the ground.
"The mining sector will play a critical role in supplying the minerals and metals for batteries and other technologies needed in the clean economy and I am pleased to see the actions taken today to do that in a manner that is both responsible and sustainable."
Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources
"Canada has all the critical minerals and ESG credentials needed to produce batteries for electric vehicles."
Katie Curran, Interim CEO, Invest in Canada
"Enhancing the ESG performance of our member companies beyond the word of the law is our ultimate goal with TSM. We want to do it right and, with TSM, we are taking the right first step."
Michael T. Toledo, Chairman of the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines
"Sustainable mining for many people sounds like an oxymoron. But there’s ways to get at it, and it starts with conversation. My experience working in the TSM initiative is what I am proud of and I am grateful for the opportunity to continue to connect and to learn from each other and work for something as important as sustainable mining."
Elizabeth May, MP Saanich-Gulf Islands & Former Green Party of Canada Leader
"My community has been benefiting from the relationships we’ve developed over many years with companies operating in our territory. It has to come from being truthful, being trusted, and being transparent on the motives and initiatives that are being developed around the project. This is how communities can benefit."
Glenn Nolan, VP Government Affairs, Noront Resources Ltd, Member of Missanabie Cree
Our Minerals and Metals
Learn how Canadian miners support today’s supply chains for discerning and responsible customers around the world.
From water waste treatments to steel and medical tablets, Canadian mining companies produce high quality, sustainable calcium carbonate that is one of the most useful and versatile materials in the world.
WHAT COMPANIES ARE MINING Calcium Carbonate AND PUBLICLY REPORTING ON TSM® STANDARDS?
From electric cars and batteries to wind turbines, Canadian mining companies produce the cobalt that’s used in green energy products.
WHAT COMPANIES ARE MINING COBALT AND PUBLICLY REPORTING ON TSM® STANDARDS?
From circuit boards and plumbing to high-touch hospital surfaces, Canadian mining companies produce the copper that we use as a corrosion resistant and anti-microbial resource.
WHAT COMPANIES ARE MINING COPPER AND PUBLICLY REPORTING ON TSM® STANDARDS?
DiamondsFrom treasured heirlooms to sharpeners and drill bits, Canadian mining companies produce high quality, sustainable diamonds that are both beautiful and useful.
WHAT COMPANIES ARE MINING DIAMONDS AND PUBLICLY REPORTING ON TSM® STANDARDS?
Dolomite is a key mineral in the construction industry and serves as an oil and gas reservoir rock. Dolomite is also used as a feed additive for livestock.
WHAT COMPANIES ARE MINING Dolomite AND PUBLICLY REPORTING ON TSM® STANDARDS?
Canadian mining companies produce the gold that’s used in our electronics, from hi-tech healthcare to aerospace.
WHAT COMPANIES ARE MINING GOLD AND PUBLICLY REPORTING ON TSM® STANDARDS?
Canadian mining companies use world-leading innovation to produce hydrocarbon that’s used in everything from earbuds to jet fuel.
WHAT COMPANIES ARE MINING HYDROCARBON AND PUBLICLY REPORTING ON TSM® STANDARDS?
Canadian mining companies use world-leading innovation to produce indium that’s used in everything from solar panels, dental implants and TV screens.
WHAT COMPANIES ARE MINING Indium AND PUBLICLY REPORTING ON TSM® STANDARDS?
From manufacturing to the cities we live in, Canadian mining companies produce the iron ore that we rely on to build our structures.
WHAT COMPANIES ARE MINING IRON ORE AND PUBLICLY REPORTING ON TSM® STANDARDS?
Canadian mining companies use world-leading innovation to produce limestone that’s used in everything from water purification, plastics, and fertilizer.
WHAT COMPANIES ARE MINING Limestone AND PUBLICLY REPORTING ON TSM® STANDARDS?
Canadian mining companies produce metallurgical coal that’s used to create valuable building materials like carbon fibre, cement, and steel beams.
WHAT COMPANIES ARE MINING metallurgical coal AND PUBLICLY REPORTING ON TSM® STANDARDS?
From lubricants, alloys and fertilizer, Canadian mining companies produce high quality, molybdenum that is useful and highly resistant to corrosion.
WHAT COMPANIES ARE MINING Molybdenum AND PUBLICLY REPORTING ON TSM® STANDARDS?
Canadian mining companies produce the nickel that’s used every day in low carbon tech, electronics, and food processing.
WHAT COMPANIES ARE MINING NICKEL AND PUBLICLY REPORTING ON TSM® STANDARDS?
Canadian mining companies use world-leading innovation to produce niobium that’s used in everything from surgical instruments, aerospace, and electronics.
WHAT COMPANIES ARE MINING Niobium AND PUBLICLY REPORTING ON TSM® STANDARDS?
Canadian mining companies use world-leading innovation to produce salt that’s used in everything from deicing, food preservation, and soap.
WHAT COMPANIES ARE MINING Salt AND PUBLICLY REPORTING ON TSM® STANDARDS?
Canadian mining companies produce scandium that’s critical in producing lighter metal alloys in everything from sporting goods to battery cells.
WHAT COMPANIES ARE MINING SCANDIUM AND PUBLICLY REPORTING ON TSM® STANDARDS?
From mirrors to solar panels and water purification, Canadian mining companies produce the silver that’s used in products and technologies we use daily.
WHAT COMPANIES ARE MINING SILVER AND PUBLICLY REPORTING ON TSM® STANDARDS?
Canadian mining companies produce titanium, an especially strong and light metal used to make paints, dyes, and medical instruments.
WHAT COMPANIES ARE MINING TITANIUM AND PUBLICLY REPORTING ON TSM® STANDARDS?
From cleaner energy to cancer treatments, Canadian mining companies produce the uranium that advances our lives through modern tech.
WHAT COMPANIES ARE MINING URANIUM AND PUBLICLY REPORTING ON TSM® STANDARDS?
Canadian mining companies produce zinc that has many uses, from sunscreen and soaps to helping prevent rust.
WHAT COMPANIES ARE MINING ZINC AND PUBLICLY REPORTING ON TSM® STANDARDS?
LEARN HOW CANADIAN MINING COMPANIES CAN HELP YOU ACHIEVE SUPPLY CHAIN RESPONSIBILITY GOALS
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