FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MSTA CANADA Calls for Deeper Partnership to Help Mining Suppliers Adapt and Grow During Trade Conflict
Mississauga, Ontario, August 25, 2026. The Mining Suppliers Trade Association of Canada (MSTA CANADA), the national voice of Canada’s Mining Supply and Services (MSS) sector, is reaffirming its support for the Government of Canada’s counter-tariffs and measures to support Canadian businesses and workers affected by U.S. tariffs. At the same time, MSTA CANADA is calling for closer collaboration between governments and the small and medium-sized companies that keep Canada’s mineral projects supplied, operating, and advancing.
A year ago, MSTA CANADA members warned that tariffs—both those imposed by the United States and Canada’s countermeasures—would have significant consequences for a sector built on integrated cross-border supply chains and long-standing customer relationships. More than 75% of members reported that tariffs would compromise their businesses.
“Let’s be absolutely clear; our members are not bystanders in this trade war; they are on the front line,” said Ryan McEachern, Managing Director of MSTA CANADA. “The companies that supply, service, and advance mineral projects in Canada and around the world have spent the past year rebuilding, and they will keep rebuilding. But resilience should not be mistaken for relief.”
Over the past twelve months, MSTA CANADA members have had to rebuild supplier networks to reduce reliance on a single cross-border relationship, and they are actively seeking to diversify into other export markets. However, this pivot is time-consuming, slow, and capital-intensive work, undertaken by companies that did not choose this conflict but are bearing its costs.
Despite these challenges, MSTA CANADA supports the Government of Canada’s position in the trade dispute. The MSS sector understands that defending Canadian industry may require absorbing short-term pain in support of long-term sovereignty over our economic decisions, resources, and trading relationships. Canada should not and cannot simply accept dictated terms.
What the sector needs now is not sympathy but a deeper partnership. MSTA CANADA is calling on the federal and provincial governments to work directly with the association to accelerate and deliver the programs and services small and medium-sized mining suppliers need to seize new opportunities abroad to diversify their markets, strengthen their supply chains, and prepare for the next wave of economic growth in Canada. This includes expanded trade-diversification support, targeted financing tools, and a meaningful seat at the table as governments develop responses to the ongoing trade dispute.
“Canada’s mineral sector is one of our greatest strategic assets, and the companies that supply and service it are essential to unlocking that value,” said McEachern. “With mining active in almost every country in the world, the MSS sector has tremendous potential to diversify beyond the United States. MSTA CANADA remains ready to partner with government to turn a year of hardship into a foundation for long-term growth.”
MSTA CANADA will continue advocating for its members as Canada-U.S. trade relations evolve and stands ready to work with all levels of government to ensure Canada’s MSS sector emerges stronger, more diversified, and better positioned to compete globally.
“The MSS sector can pivot,” McEachern said. “How fast we pivot will be determined by the level of support we receive from government.”
About MSTA CANADA
The Mining Suppliers Trade Association Canada (MSTA CANADA) is the national organization for the Mining Supply and Services (MSS) sector. A diverse, innovation-driven group of companies that underpins the full mining lifecycle and plays a critical role in transforming Canada’s mineral wealth into economic value. MSTA CANADA’s mission is to provide access to business opportunities to sell their products and services to the global mining market. Please visit our website at mstacanada.ca
For more information, please contact:
Ryan McEachern
Managing Director
MSTA CANADA
