This blog has been edited due to Bill C-59 British Columbia’s vast wealth of mineral and metal resources, if further developed, could create thousands of jobs, generate billions in tax revenues, and see a long-term economic boost of nearly $800 billion, according to a new study by the Mining Ass...
Is the world mining enough minerals and metals to support a full transformation of our energy systems from fossil fuels to renewables? Is China still the dominant player in the critical materials used in modern energy technologies such as wind, solar and EVs, and if so, what implications does th...
Eagle Gold Mine - Victoria Gold Corp. Did you know that mined goods represented 96.7 per cent of the Yukon’s total exports in 2021? This figure alone makes it easy to see just how massive a role the mining sector plays in the economic success of the Canadian territory. The Yukon has a longstandi...
“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.
