Canada’s vast and resource-rich geology makes it a leading source for many of the world’s most critical minerals and metals—essential inputs for advanced manufacturing, energy technologies, and national security. From the Canadian Cordillera in the west to the Appalachians in the east, key resou...
Did you know that steel production accounts for 98% of global demand for iron, with electronics and non-metallurgical uses driving the remaining 2%? Both iron extraction and steel production are historically essential industries in Canada, particularly in the industrial regions of Ontario and Qu...
Global potash demand is expected to increase by approximately 70% by 2050 according to a new infographic by Visual Capitalist [1], presenting a significant opportunity for Canada to solidify its position as a leading and reliable supplier. As the world's population is expected to grow to 9.8 bil...
Did you know that Canada’s remote territories are rich in untapped mining wealth? In Nunavut, this holds true, as the mining sector is a cornerstone of the economy, driving growth and supporting jobs across the remote northern territory. Rich in natural resources such as gold, iron ore, and diam...
A new jaw-dropping study by the Mining Association of British Columbia (MABC) highlights the immense economic opportunities Canadians have to develop our vast mineral and metal resources. Assessing the potential financial impact of 27 critical mineral, precious metal, and steelmaking coal mining...
Did you know that Canada consistently ranks in the top 10 in global iron ore production? Iron ore is a critical material used in steelmaking, which is then used in construction, transportation, energy infrastructure, and household appliances, to name a few of its broad and critically important a...
Canada, the second largest country in the world, is home to an abundance of minerals and metals across our vast and diverse landscapes. These resources underpin a job-creating, prosperity-generating mining industry that supports jobs for hundreds of thousands of Canadian families and makes up a ...
Did you know that diamond mining accounts for roughly one-third of the Northwest Territories' gross domestic product (GDP) in a typical year? Mining plays an irreplaceable role in NWT’s economy and, as a result, in the lives of many Canadians and Indigenous families in the territory. With its ma...
Did you know that Canada is a global leader in aluminum production? Canada is currently the fourth-largest producer of primary aluminum in the world - despite not mining any bauxite ore within its borders [1]. The aluminum mining (or smelting) sector in Canada supports 29,500 direct and indirect...
Canada’s eastern oil and natural gas province of Newfoundland and Labrador isn't often thought of for its mining industry, so you may be surprised to hear that it is the fourth-largest mineral producer in Canada. Producing several billions of dollars worth of minerals and metals annually, Newfou...