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Canada's mining industry is one of the largest in the world. Producing more than 60 metals and minerals, Canada is among the top ten worldwide producers of several commodity metals and minerals. Canada is the largest producer of potash worldwide, the fourth-largest uranium producer, and the third-largest diamond producer. For primary aluminum and nickel, it is the world's fourth and sixth-largest producer, respectively.
Economic contribution of Canada's mining sector
Given the substantial production volume and wide range of mineral products produced by the Canadian mining industry, it is not surprising that it has a significant impact on the country's economy. In 2020, the mining industry contributed some 34.6 billion Canadian dollars to Canada's real gross domestic product (gdp). The mining industry has the highest average wages/salaries of any industry in the country, and as of 2020 there were some 377,000 people directly employed by the mining industry, and a further 315,000 people indirectly employed.
Canadian mining companies
A significant amount of the world's leading mining companies are headquartered in Canada, operating domestically and internationally. For example, Barrick Gold and Teck Resources are both headquartered in Toronto, and the largest potash producing company in the world, Nutrien (known as PotashCorp prior to the 2018 merger with Agrium) is based in Saskatchewan. Additionally, there are more than 3,700 companies that supply the financial, environmental, engineering, geotechnical, and other services to the mining activities throughout the country.
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- Production value of metals in Canada
- 35.7bn CAD
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Mineral production value in Canada 2000-2021, by category
- Non-metals production value in Canada
- 11.9bn CAD
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Mineral production value in Canada 2000-2021, by category
- Canada's global potash production ranking
- 1st
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Canada's global ranking of selected mineral commodity production 2022
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- Premium Statistic Production value of minerals in Canada 1985-2022
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- Basic Statistic Production value of minerals in Canada 2023, by province
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- Basic Statistic Mineral production value in Canada 2000-2021, by category
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- Basic Statistic Global value of Canada's mining assets 2022, by region
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- Premium Statistic Share of Canada's international mining assets 2022, by country
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Distribution of Canadian mining assets abroad in 2022, by country
Leading mining M&A deals in Canada 2022-2023, based on value
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Trade
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- Basic Statistic Balance of Canadian mineral trade by country 2022
- Basic Statistic Canada's mineral imports value 2015-2022
- Premium Statistic Canada's mineral exports value 2015-2022
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- Basic Statistic Balance of Canadian mineral trade by country 2022
Balance of Canadian mineral trade by country 2022
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Precious metals & diamonds
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- Basic Statistic Gold mine production in Canada 2010-2023
- Premium Statistic Platinum mine production in Canada 2010-2023
- Premium Statistic Production of silver in Canada by province 2022
- Basic Statistic Canada's diamond production in carats 2005-2023
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- Basic Statistic Gold mine production in Canada 2010-2023
Gold mine production in Canada 2010-2023
Mine production of gold in Canada from 2010 to 2023 (in metric tons)
- Premium Statistic Platinum mine production in Canada 2010-2023
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- Basic Statistic Canada's diamond production in carats 2005-2023
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Metals
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- Premium Statistic Production volume of metallic minerals in Canada 2023, by type
- Basic Statistic Gross weight of iron ore production in Canada 2010-2021
- Basic Statistic Production of copper in Canada by province 2022
- Premium Statistic Nickel production in Canada 2010-2023
- Premium Statistic Production of zinc in Canada by province 2022
- Basic Statistic Production volume of lithium in Canada 2022-2023
- Premium Statistic Cobalt production volume from mines in Canada 2010-2023
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- Premium Statistic Production volume of metallic minerals in Canada 2023, by type
Production volume of metallic minerals in Canada 2023, by type
Metallic mineral production volume in Canada in 2023, by mineral (in metric tons)
- Basic Statistic Gross weight of iron ore production in Canada 2010-2021
Gross weight of iron ore production in Canada 2010-2021
Gross weight of the iron ore production in Canada from 2010 to 2021 (in 1,000 metric tons)
- Basic Statistic Production of copper in Canada by province 2022
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- Basic Statistic Production volume of lithium in Canada 2022-2023
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Energy minerals
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- Basic Statistic Coal production in Canada 2000-2023
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Energy minerals
- Basic Statistic Coal production in Canada 2000-2023
Coal production in Canada 2000-2023
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- Basic Statistic Canada's uranium mine production 2005-2022
Canada's uranium mine production 2005-2022
Mine production of uranium in Canada from 2005 to 2022 (in metric tons)
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Canada's uranium production by mine 2005-2022
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Companies
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- Premium Statistic Canada's leading mining companies 2022, based on revenue
- Premium Statistic Leading mining companies in Canada 2022, by net income
- Premium Statistic Leading mining companies in Canada by market capitalization 2023
- Basic Statistic Nutrien's revenue 2017-2023
- Premium Statistic Barrick Gold's revenue 2010-2023
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- Basic Statistic Number of employees in Canada's mining and quarrying industry 2010-2023
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- Premium Statistic Canada's leading mining companies 2022, based on revenue
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- Premium Statistic Leading mining companies in Canada 2022, by net income
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- Premium Statistic Leading mining companies in Canada by market capitalization 2023
Leading mining companies in Canada by market capitalization 2023
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- Basic Statistic Nutrien's revenue 2017-2023
Nutrien's revenue 2017-2023
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- Premium Statistic Barrick Gold's revenue 2010-2023
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- Premium Statistic Teck Resources revenue 2013-2023
Teck Resources revenue 2013-2023
Revenue of Teck Resources from 2013 to 2023 (in billion Canadian dollars)
- Basic Statistic Number of employees in Canada's mining and quarrying industry 2010-2023
Number of employees in Canada's mining and quarrying industry 2010-2023
Number of employees of the mining and quarrying industry in Canada from 2010 to 2023 (in 1,000s)
Exploration
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- Premium Statistic Mineral exploration spending in Canada 2010-2023
- Premium Statistic Exploration spending in Canada by select mineral commodity 2022
- Premium Statistic Mineral extraction capex in Canada by type 2010-2021
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- Premium Statistic Mineral exploration spending in Canada 2010-2023
Mineral exploration spending in Canada 2010-2023
Total mineral exploration expenditures in Canada from 2010 to 2023 (in billion Canadian dollars)
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Exploration spending in Canada by select mineral commodity 2022
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- Premium Statistic Mineral extraction capex in Canada by type 2010-2021
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