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...
The demand for clean energy metals is rapidly growing as many parts of the world advance the development of alternative technologies like wind turbines, solar panels, and electric vehicles. But will there be enough critical minerals for the global energy transition? According to a new infographi...
Did you know that Canada is home to the fifth-largest global reserves of platinum group metals (PGMs)? These precious materials are in increasing demand worldwide because of their use in various industrial applications including the automotive and chemical sectors. Today, Canada is home to just ...
British Columbia is just one of many Canadian provinces blessed with a vast wealth of natural resources. Home to major deposits of valuable rocks, minerals and metals, B.C.'s mining industry has flourished over the years and today remains a major contributor to the province’s economy and overall...
This blog has been edited due to Bill C-59 Did you know that Canada is the world's third-largest producer of diamonds? Canadian diamonds are some the most sought-after globally because of their conflict-free nature – unlike those sourced from many other parts of the world. Our diamond producers ...