Did you know that Canada is home to the world’s tenth-largest graphite reserves? The non-metallic mineral has many applications due to its ability to conduct heat and electricity and, as a result, is a critical component of LEDs, lithium-ion batteries, semiconductors, and other emerging technolo...
Did you know that Canada is a major copper producer, a critical mineral used in a variety of technological applications? Home to more than eight million tonnes of identified reserves, Canada produced more than half a million tonnes of copper concentrate in 2024 – although production has dropped ...
Key Takeaways Global Powerhouse: Saskatchewan holds the world's largest potash reserves and accounts for 35% of global production, making it the world's single most important supplier of this critical fertilizer ingredient. Economic Contribution: Mining contributed 13.5% of Saskatchewan's GDP in ...
3 Key Takeaways Canada is the world’s largest potash reserve holder, and has a big opportunity to produce and export more while benefitting Canadians and our trade partners Between 2017 and 2022, Saskatchewan’s potash sector paid a total of $9 billion in federal, provincial, and municipal taxes...
Key Takeaways: Critical Mineral: The Government of Canada has officially designated lithium as a critical mineral due to its essential role in energy technologies and economic security. Major Reserves: According to the IEA, Canada's lithium reserves could supply around half of cumulative global d...
It’s no secret that Canada has an immense wealth of natural resources in the ground — $33 trillion worth, according to some of the latest figures [1]. In Alberta’s case specifically, it is already a top-five global oil reserve holder and, according to a new Alberta Geological Survey (AGS) report...
Coal mining is one of Canada's most important and enduring resource industries, playing a vital role in the national economy for well over a century. From the rugged mountains of British Columbia's Elk Valley to the vast plains of Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canadian coal mines supply both domesti...
Did you know that Canada is a global leader in nickel production, a critical mineral in growing demand at home and around the globe? From anti-corrosion alloys and stainless-steel appliances to jet engines and electric vehicle batteries, nickel plays a massive role in the contemporary lifestyle ...
Canada is an export-based economy, where the mining sector plays a crucial role. With our vast mineral and metal reserves ranging from gold and diamonds to nickel and uranium, Canada supplies a variety of ores, concentrates, and fabricated mining products to almost every country worldwide [1] – ...
