The MCA is made up of more than 90 full members and over 30 associate members

Delivering benefits across the mining sector

The MCA is the peak industry body representing companies that produce most of Australia’s minerals output and generate export earnings worth at least $290 billion a year. The MCA has a reputation for uncompromising advocacy on the issues that matter most to Australia’s mining sector and related industries.

Members benefit from the MCA’s advocacy efforts on issues such as economic and fiscal policy, taxation policy, climate and energy policy, Indigenous affairs, education and skills, safety, labour and deregulation.

The MCA also energetically represents and promotes the benefits of the minerals industry to Australian communities and the national economy.

Membership Expectations

Membership of the MCA is open to companies operating in, or with an interest in, the Australian minerals industry.
Full Membership is extended to companies directly involved in mining, prospecting or contracting activities relating to the obtaining, concentrating, smelting or refining of minerals.

Application for Associate Membership is open to companies which carry on as their principal business the supply of equipment, materials, services or capital to a company eligible for Full Membership.

Membership of the MCA also brings with it a desirability to:

• Become a signatory to Enduring Value – the Australian Minerals Industry Framework for Sustainable Development
• Committing to eliminate sexual harassment
• Annual reporting of water use using the MCA Water Accounting Framework

The MCA also offers an opportunity to participate in Towards Sustainable Mining, an accountability framework which helps minerals companies evaluate, manage and communicate their sustainability performance.