The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has announced that Carol Plummer, EVP, sustainability, people & culture at Agnico Eagle, has been elected Chair of MAC for the next two-year term.  

Effective June 11, Carol replaces Carolyn Chisolm, General Manager, External Affairs for Rio Tinto Canada, who served as Chair from June 2023 to June 2025. 

Plummer comes to the role with extensive experience in the industry and MAC, having been a committed participant on numerous working groups over the past several years. She is also a strong proponent of enhancing sustainability in the mining sector and has served as Chair of MAC's Towards Sustainable Mining Governance Team over the past two years. 

"We are delighted to have Carol assume this leadership position at MAC," MAC CEO Pierre Gratton said in a news release. "Her dedication to the sector, both in her work at Agnico Eagle and vast experience with our association through her extensive committee work, makes her extremely well suited to tackle the challenges and opportunities ahead." 

"Carolyn's steady leadership throughout her tenure as Chair has been key as our sector navigates unprecedented uncertainty in global trade, changes in government, supply chain issues, and permitting challenges." said Gratton. "We appreciate her guidance and are glad to have her continued expertise as an active MAC Board member." 

Since joining Agnico Eagle in 2004, Plummer has held several key positions including General Manager across Agnico Eagle's global operations. Ms. Plummer holds a B.Sc. in Mining Engineering (Queen's University) and is a licensed Professional Engineer (Quebec).