Sherritt Coal opencast mining in Alberta has an enviable safety award record.
technologies. Canada produces dysprosium, lanthanum, neodymium and samarium. A high proportion of Canada’s mineral value is in precious materials (gold, silver, platinum and diamonds) with a 2013 gold production of 4.4 million ounces. A production increase of around 16% has been forecast by 2020. Most of this comes from Ontario. Major gold development projects there included Snowfield and Harmony.
Manufacturing In order to support such an important industry many service and manufacturing business have been developed. Te Canadian Association
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of Mining Equipment and Services for Export represents these. Some businesses are part of multinational groups and others are homegrown. One example is the Cubex drill- rig manufacturer that specialises in down-hole drilling (DHD/ ITH) equipment in a wide range of applications. Although homegrown and headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, the drilling services business is now part of the Sandvik Mining group. Atlas Copco Exploration Products has drill-tool manufacturing facilities at North Bay, Ontario and specialises in products for the mineral exploration, especially diamond coring equipment for the international market. Products include everything
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