MAC Benchmark and Recommendations Final

Analysis of MAC’s Sustainability Programming 26 May 2008Analysis of the Mining Association of Canada’s Promotion of Sustainability among Member Companies: Benchmark and Recommendations Prepared for:The Mining Association of Canada (MAC)Prepared by:Five Winds International& Strandberg Consulting Analysis of MAC’s Sustainability Programming TABLE OF CONTENTS STUDY PURPOSE .................................................................................................... 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................... 1 THE MINING ASSOCIATION OF CANADA – SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM ANALYSIS ................................................................................................................. 3 A Benchmark Relative to Other Canadian Industry Associations ....................... 3 SUMMARY OF INTERVIEW FINDINGS ................................................................. 20 Areas of strength in MAC’s promotion of sustainability among member companies ........................................................................................................ 20 Potential gaps in MAC’s sustainability programming ............................ ...