21/03/2019
Québec government budget for 2019-2020 : A BUDGET THAT SUPPORTS THE MINING SECTOR… INDIRECTLYQuébec City, March 21, 2019 – Without offering any direct measures to support mineral development in Québec, the first budget tabled by the Legault government includes some promising measures to accelerate the issue of environmental...
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Release of the Canadian Minerals and Metals Plan : STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS THAT MATCH THE ACTIONS OF THE QUÉBEC MINING ASSOCIATIONQuébec City, March 4, 2019 – The Québec Mining Association (QMA) welcomes the Canadian Minerals and Metals Plan released by the Government of Canada, which contains strategic directions that match the QMA's actions to make Québec's mining sector...
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Québec ranked 4th best mining jurisdiction worldwide by the Fraser Institute : THE QUÉBEC MINING ASSOCIATION DELIGHTED BY QUÉBEC’S OVERALL PERFORMANCE AND ANXIOUS TO SEE IT REGAIN 1ST PLACEQuébec City, February 28, 2019 – Québec continues to progress in the annual Fraser Institute survey of the mining sector, rising from 6th to 4th place worldwide as an attractive destination for mining investment. This improvement is viewed in a...
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New cabinet appointment : THE QUÉBEC MINING ASSOCIATION CONGRATULATES BENOIT CHARETTE ON HIS APPOINTMENT AS QUÉBEC'S NEW MINISTER OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGEQuébec City, January 8, 2019 – Following the cabinet shuffle completed by François Legault, the Québec Mining Association (QMA) notes the appointment of Benoit Charette as Minister of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change. It...
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Review of 2018 by the Québec Mining Association : THE MINING SECTOR IS FARING WELL, BUT SOME OBSTACLES REMAINQuébec City, December 20, 2018 – As 2018 draws to a close, the Québec Mining Association (QMA) views the past year in a positive light, while pointing out that Québec must do more to attract new mining projects.
The QMA is delighted to note the...
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Study of the economic benefits generated by Québec's mining industry : WHO SAYS THAT MINING ONLY BENEFITS THE RESOURCE REGIONS?Québec City, November 27, 2018 – Montréal, Québec City and Laval have closer ties to the mining industry than one might think. This is confirmed in a new study by the Québec Mining Association (QMA), which looks at the economic benefits generated...
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INVESTISSEMENTS MINIERS AU QUÉBEC : UNE HAUSSE PLUS FORTE QU’ANTICIPÉE QUI RÉJOUIT L’ASSOCIATION MINIÈRE DU QUÉBECQuébec, le 15 novembre 2018 – L’Association minière du Québec (AMQ) est heureuse de constater que la tendance à la hausse des investissements miniers au Québec est confirmée pour 2017 et qu’elle se poursuivra en 2018!
Alors que l’Institut de la...
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Cabinet appointments by François Legault : THE QUÉBEC MINING ASSOCIATION WELCOMES THE ARRIVAL OF JONATAN JULIEN AS MINISTER OF ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCESQuébec City, October 18, 2018 – The Québec Mining Association (QMA) congratulates Jonatan Julien on his appointment as Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and reiterates its willingness to work with him to ensure that mineral development in...
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THE QUÉBEC MINING ASSOCIATION CONGRATULATES FRANÇOIS LEGAULT ON HIS ELECTION AND COMMENDS THE COUILLARD GOVERNMENT FOR ITS CONSTANT SUPPORT FOR MINERAL DEVELOPMENTQuébec City, October 2, 2018 – Following the recent provincial election, the Québec Mining Association (QMA) offers its warmest congratulations to François Legault, the premier elect and his team, and reiterates its willingness to help promote an...
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2018 Elections : THE QUÉBEC MINING ASSOCIATION HOPES TO SEE CLEAR COMMITMENTS ON MINERAL DEVELOPMENT FROM THE POLITICAL PARTIESQuébec City, September 19, 2018 – The Québec Mining Association (QMA) took advantage of Premier Philippe Couillard's trip to the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region to reiterate its priorities and needs and promote a responsible approach to...
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