Did you know Canada consistently ranks as a top 10 global iron ore producer? 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 applications. Today, most iron ore in Ca...
Diavik Diamond Mine, NWT - Rio Tinto Did you know that diamond mining accounts for more than one-fifth of the Northwest Territories' economy in a typical year? With facts like that, it is clear that the mining sector is not only a massive part of the Canadian territory’s economy, but also the id...
“Supporter Spotlight” features Canadians with a passion for Canada’s Natural Resource sector. Our spotlight this month is Trent Mell, President and CEO of First Cobalt, a Canadian-based Cobalt company. Trent talks to us about the electric vehicle revolution and the importance of mining for our c...
Minerals and metals are used to create almost everything around us in some way or another. It's important to understand just where all these goods come from: how they are discovered, extracted, refined and then transformed into products used to improve society and bolster the economy not just in...
“Supporter Spotlight” features Canadians with a passion for Canada’s Natural Resource sector. Our spotlight this month is Jacob McKinnon, President and COO of Juno Corp an exploration mining company in Northern Ontario. Jacob talks to us about the importance of mining for our communities, econom...
“Supporter Spotlight” features Canadians with a passion for Canada’s Natural Resource sector. Our spotlight this month is Chris Hodgson, President of the Ontario Mining Association. Chris talks to us about the importance of mining for our communities, economy and environment.
Key Points • Canada, with its vast natural resource reserves, is well-positioned to supply nickel, copper, and other essential components used in the production of electric vehicles (EVs) • Canada's extractive mining sector contributes immensely to our economy; when our natural resources sector i...
Since the first week of May is mining week in Canada, I thought I’d share some of the things I’ve learned about mining. I am a heavy equipment operator in an open-pit mine in Northern Alberta, so I guess that makes me a miner too.
Which industries have the highest labour productivity in Canada, and why does it matter? Labour productivity measures the hourly output of a nation’s economy, or the contribution to the economy per hour of labour put in. As a function of capital intensity, labour force quality and use of advanced...
