This report discusses a number of important factors, and their interrelationship, that must be considered to ensure that both the positive and negative impacts of mining projects are fully understood.
The Future of Mining in Canada’s North

The Future of Mining in Canada’s North
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Mining and its supporting industries will continue to be important economic drivers in many of Canada’s Northern regions throughout the next decade. However, mining is a cyclical, non-renewable resource industry. How can its immense potential contribute to the balanced economic growth of Canada as a nation and to the sustainable prosperity of Canada’s North? How can mining projects benefit local and Aboriginal communities? And what is needed to ensure that development is carried out in a responsible and sustainable manner? This report examines these questions to provide a better understanding of the factors that need to be understood and evaluated throughout the life cycle of a mine.
The end result is an economic outlook for the mining industry till 2020, supplemented with a comprehensive analysis of the challenges and opportunities faced by industry proponents. The report’s findings provide policy-makers, industry leaders, and communities with insight on steps that can be taken to support the future of sustainable mining in Canada’s North.