More than 80% of Canada’s mineral production is shipped to markets around the globe, making the country the world’s largest exporter of minerals, reports the Mining Association of Canada.
The country produces about 60 minerals and ranks first, among producing countries, on a per capita basis.
In 1986, Canada was the world’s top producer of uranium and zinc; second for potash, nickel, sulphur (elemental), asbestos and gypsum; third for titanium concentrates, cadmium, aluminum, gold and platinum group metals; fourth for copper, molybdenum, lead and cobalt; fifth for silver; and sixth for iron ore.
The mining industry accounts for almost 20% of the country’s total export earnings; major customers last year included the United States (70.7%), the European Community (9.7%) and Japan (8.5%).
The country’s mining industry in 1986 directly employed more than 108,000 Canadians; metal fabricating and production of non- metallic mineral products bring that employment total close to 400,000.
Minerals make up more than half the tonnage carried on Canada’s railways and almost two-thirds of the tonnage on the country’s marine transportation systems.
The Mining Association of Canada has 73 member companies and seven associates.
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