Frequently Asked Questions

1. Where can I find information for my school project on mining?
2. Where can I find a list of all the mines operating in Canada?
3. I'm looking for a job in the mining industry. Can you help me?
4. I'm writing an article about the mining industry in Canada. Do you have information that would help me with the research?
5. I am interested in finding a supplier of a certain commodity. Can you give me a list of company names that sell this commodity?
6. I have found some old stock certificates for a mining company. Can you please tell me the status of the company?

1. Q: Where can I find information for my school project on mining?
   
   A: The site you are on features a wealth of information on the Canadian mining industry for a variety of audiences. For school projects, we recommend that you visit our Students and Teachers site to explore our educational resources.
   
   
2. Q: Where can I find a list of all the mines operating in Canada?
   
   A: The site you are on has information for all the active mines in Canada. The mines are listed by commodity, by province/territory and by type of mine. Please click on the Mining and Mineral Processing Operations link here or on the left-hand side of this page.
   
   You can also order a copy of the Canadian and American Mines Handbook (formerly the Canadian Mines Handbook) by calling 1-800-668-2374 or visiting the web site http://www.mineshandbook.com/
   
   
3. Q: I'm looking for a job in the mining industry. Can you help me?
   
   A: Thank you for your interest in the mining industry. Here are some links that might help you with your search for employment.
   Northern Miner newspaper (career section)
   http://www.northernminer.com/careers/careers.asp
   
   Provincial/territorial departments responsible for mining
   http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/mms/lien/ptd_e.htm
   
   InfoMine (has global careers)
   http://www.infomine.com/careers/positions/
   
   Thomas Mining Associates Limited (global mining careers)
   http://www.thomasmining.com/
   
   The Job Pit
   http://www.thejobpit.com/
   
   List of mining companies in Canada (apply to them directly)
   http://mmsd1.mms.nrcan.gc.ca/mmsd/producers/default_e.asp
   
   Links for job seekers
   http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/mms/jobs-empl/jbs_e.htm
   
   
4. Q: I'm writing an article about the mining industry in Canada. Do you have information that would help me with the research?
   
   A: The Minerals and Metals Sector publishes the Canadian Minerals Yearbook. It reports on the activities of the Canadian minerals and metals industry over the past year, identifies the predominant developments, and indicates major trends in the industry and in global markets. The first chapter entitled "General Review" highlights the importance of the industry in the context of the Canadian economy. The commodity chapters feature economic and policy developments, markets, prices, trade, and production data specific to each commodity. A detailed statistical report on the industry is also included. A link to the Canadian Minerals Yearbook can be found on the left-hand side of this page.
   
   
5. Q: I am interested in finding a supplier of a certain commodity. Can you give me a list of company names that sell this commodity?
   
   A: Here are a few links that might help you with your search.

   Canadian Mineral Producers (you can contact the companies directly by clicking on their web site address)
   http://mmsd1.mms.nrcan.gc.ca/mmsd/producers/default_e.asp

   Industry Canada’s Strategis Web Site – Company search
   http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/app/ccc/search/cccBasicSearch.do?language=eng&portal=1

   Doing business with Canada
   http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/dbc/buying_from_canada-en.aspx
   

6. Q: I have found some old stock certificates for a mining company. Can you please tell me the status of the company?
   
   A: The following is a list of the federal and provincial/territorial government departments from which information on the status of companies may be obtained. A modest fee may be charged for such information. Fees shown are valid at the date of publication.
   

FEDERAL Industry Canada, Corporations 365 Laurier Avenue West Jean Edmonds Tower South, 9th Floor Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0C8 Telephone: (613) 941-9042 Toll-free: 1-800-567-2345 Fax: (613) 941-0601 Web site: strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_mrksv/corpdir/burst.html E-mail: hotline.service@ic.gc.ca Photocopies: $1.00 per page

ALBERTA Alberta Government Services, Corporate Registry P.O. Box 1007, Main Post Office Edmonton, AB T5J 4W6 Telephone: (780) 427-2311 Fax: (708) 422-1091 Web site: www.gov.ab.ca/gs E-mail: dcs@reg.gov.ab.ca Corporate search services are now provided by the private sector. For further information contact: Edmonton: (780) 427-7013

BRITISH COLUMBIA Corporate & Personal Property Registries Corporate Search Unit P.O. Box 9431 Stn. Prov. Govt. Victoria, BC V8W 9V3 Telephone: (250) 387-7848 Fax: (250) 356-0206 Web site: www.fin.gov.bc.ca/registries Fee: $10.00 for searches by government personnel (prepaid); photocopies: $0.50 per page, file access: $10.00 Also available through BC OnLine: 1-800-663-6102 (toll-free in B.C.) or Victoria: (250) 953-8250 www.bconline.gov.bc.ca

MANITOBA Companies Office Woodsworth Building 405 Broadway, Room 1010 Winnipeg, MN R3C 3L6 Telephone: (204) 945-2500 Toll-free: 1-888-246-8353 Fax: (204) 945-1459 Web site: www.gov.mb.ca/cca/comp_off/index.html E-mail: companies@cca.gov.mb.ca Fee: $5.00 for search by mail; faxed reply: $5.00

NEW BRUNSWICK Department of Service New Brunswick Corporate Affairs P.O. Box 6000, Centennial Bldg. Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1 Telephone: (506) 453-2703 Fax: (506) 453-2613 Fee: Written reply, no fee; photocopy of document, $10; certified copy of document, $20; certificate of status, $20

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR Dept. of Government Services and Lands Commercial Registrations Division Registry of Deeds and Companies P.O. Box 8700 St. John's, NF A1B 4J6 Telephone: (709) 729-3316 Fax: 729-0232 Web site: www.gov.nf.ca/gsl E-mail: schurch@mail.gov.nf.ca Fee: $5.00 for search by mail; photocopies: $0.50 per page

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES Registrar, Securities and Legal Services Telephone: (867) 873-7492 Fax: (867) 873-0306 Web site: www.justice.gov.nt.ca/

NOVA SCOTIA Department of Business & Consumer Services Registry of Joint Stock Companies P.O. Box 1529 Halifax, NS B3J 2Y4 Telephone: (902) 424-7770 Toll-free: 1-877-277-7727 Fax: (902) 424-4633 Web site: www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/rjsc/default.asp E-mail: jstocks@ra.isisnet.com

ONTARIO Ministry of Consumer and Business Services Companies Branch 375 University Avenue, Suite 200 Toronto, ON M5G 2M2 Telephone: (416) 314-8880 Toll-free in Ontario: 1-800-361-3223 Fax: (416) 314-0102 Web site: www.ccr.gov.on.ca E-mail: ccrinfo@ccr.gov.on.ca Fee: $12 Searches also available for a fee through: Cyberbahn Inc. (416) 595-9522 or Oncorp Direct Inc. (416) 964-2677

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND Consumer & Corporate Services P.O. Box 2000 Charlottetown, PEI C1A 7N8 Telephone: (902) 368-4550 Fax: (902) 368-5383

QUEBEC Direction des Entreprises 800 place d'Youville, 6th Floor Québec, QC G1R 4Y5 Telephone: (418) 643-3625 Toll-free in Quebec: 1-888-291-4443 Fax: (418) 528-5703 Web site: www.req.gouv.qc.ca/default_eng.htm

SASKATCHEWAN Corporations Branch 1871 Smith Street Regina, SK S4P 3V7 Telephone: (306) 787-2962 Fax: (306) 787-8999 Web site: www.saskjustice.gov.sk.ca E-mail: saskjustice@gov.sk.ca Fee: Photocopies and faxed reply: $5.00

YUKON Department of Justice, Corporate Affairs Box 2703 Whitehorse, YK Y1A 2C6 Telephone: (867) 667-5314 Toll-free in Yukon: 1-800-661-0408 Fax: (867) 393-6251 E-mail: hazel.staarko@gov.yk.ca Fee: Corporate searches are $3; photocopies are 25 cents per page; searches not available by phone