Mining has been an integral part of British Columbia’s economy for more than 150 years. The industry was a strong performer again in 2009 with value of solid mineral production of about $5.7 billion from eight metal mines, nine coal mines and…
With the price of gold breaking the US$1,000-per-oz. mark, and the gradual upward trend of gold prices since April last year, the search for new gold targets in Yukon became an increasingly attractive activity during the 2009 exploration…
Ontario is a world-ranked producer of many minerals, with a rich mining history spanning more than a century. Over that time, total metal production in the province has exceeded $363 billion from, among other commodities, 10 million tonnes of…
The Minister for Natural Resources and Wildlife, Serge Simard, unveiled the first mineral strategy for Quebec on June 29, 2009. This strategy is based on three major policy directions: creating wealth…
Like most sectors of the global economy, Manitoba’s mining industry was negatively affected by the economic downturn that gripped the world in the latter half of 2008 and in 2009. After experiencing u…
As of February 2010, diamond drills are being mobilized and dormant projects are being revived. This is markedly different from the start of 2009, when the global economic downturn battered exploratio…
As Nunavut celebrated its 10th anniversary as a territory, the exploration and mining industry had reason to be encouraged in 2009 as well. Despite a challenging economy, Nunavut saw the construction …
At the end of last year, 100,000 sq. km had been staked for industrial and metallic minerals exploration in Alberta –about 24,000 sq. km of that during 2009.
In 2008, for the first time ever, Saskatchewan led the country with about $9.7 billion in mineral sales. In 2009, however, preliminary indications are that the value of mineral sales declined, reflect…
As commodity prices continue to rebound, New Brunswick’s mineral industry is expected to gain strength with a number of advanced projects anticipated to reach the mining stage in the near future. The …
The mineral industry in Newfoundland and Labrador continued to enjoy a relatively strong level of activity in 2009 as measured by historical standards. Projected expenditures on exploration and deposi…
Nova Scotia continues to offer investment opportunities to the mineral industry with proven industrial mineral, metallic mineral and coal deposits. The province’s Atlantic coast location provides stra…
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