Sustainable development support program for mining sector companies – Component A: Mining exploration companies and their service providers
$20,000
Grant, Loan, Subsidy
Description:
The Program aims to encourage companies in the mining sector to improve their business practices in terms of sustainable development and more specifically to:
facilitate the achievement of ECOLOGO® UL sustainability certification within the mineral exploration industry, both for exploration companies and their service providers;
foster the emergence of leaders in sustainable development practices within the mining sector;
facilitate the obtaining and maintenance of Veriflora® certification in responsible peatland management for horticultural peat exploitation companies;
develop traceability initiatives within the MCS mining sector.
Comments on Funding:
External ECOLOGO® UL certification audit :
ECOLOGO® UL 2723 Certification for Mineral Exploration Companies;
ECOLOGO® UL 2724 Certification for Mineral Exploration Service Providers.
Cost of governance training provided by the Institute for Governance of Private and Public Organizations (IGOPP) for board members and business leaders as part of ECOLOGO® UL certification, up to $2,950.
Financial assistance granted for component A cannot exceed $20,000 per beneficiary for the duration of the Program.
January 31, 2026
Eligibility:
To be eligible, the project must have been completed between January 1 , 2022 and March 31, 2026 for components A and B, between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2026 for component C, and between January 1 , 2024 and March 31, 2026 for component D.
Application Steps:
Document
Financial Assistance Application Form
Regulatory framework
Documentation Needed:
Document
Financial Assistance Application Form
Regulatory framework
Other Things to Note:
Frequently Asked Questions section in the program URL
About the author
Maurice
