Did you know that Canada is the world's largest producer and exporter of potash? Home to the largest global potash reserves – with 1.1 billion tonnes [5] – Canada plays a key role in the world's potash supply chain and is an absolute potash powerhouse! Potash is just one of many natural resource...
Key Facts Canada is home to the world’s 5th-largest gold reserves as of 2024 and saw a 25% increase in gold production between 2015 and 2024 [1] Canada is the world’s 4th-largest gold producer and remains a top ten global gold exporter, playing a key role in gold markets worldwide [1] Gold is ...
Canada is one of the world's most resource-rich countries, and few sectors reflect that strength more clearly than mining. From critical minerals and metals to potash, uranium, iron ore, and other essential resources, Canada’s mining industry plays a vital role in powering our economy, supportin...
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...