04/17/2013
Canada's mining industry strong, but challenges ahead - Article by CNW News wire
"By many accounts, Canada is one of the largest mining countries in the world. For example, the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and the TSX Venture Exchange are home to 58 per cent of the world's public mining companies. Canada is a top five producer of uranium, potash, nickel, platinum, aluminum, diamonds, zinc and steel-making coal. Moreover, our nation's reputation for being rich in resources led to Canada landing the top spot for attracting world exploration spending in 2011 at 18 per cent."
MONTREAL, April 17, 2013 /CNW/ - In a keynote address to the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations, Pierre Gratton, President and CEO of the Mining Association of Canada (MAC), stressed the importance of keeping Canada's mining industry competitive for the benefit of both Quebec and Canada at large.