Canadian Minerals Yearbook (CMY)

Minerals and Metals Sector / Secteur des minéraux et des métaux

Canadian Minerals Yearbook (CMY)

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1999	1998	1997	1996	1995

Each year, the Minerals and Metals Sector (MMS) of Natural Resources Canada undertakes a comprehensive review of developments in the mineral industry and publishes the results as the Canadian Minerals Yearbook. This publication forms a continuing historical record from year to year.

To make this information more accessible and timely, MMS has made recent CMY editions available on this web site. To view the Table of Contents for each edition, click on the year you are interested in. Additional sources of information and statistics on minerals and metals are also provided in the menu on the left.

To view data prior to 1995, click here.

Introduction

The main focus of the CMY publication is the non-fuel mineral industry, together with uranium, although all mineral fuels are normally included when the total value of Canada's mineral production is reported. The Yearbook includes chapters devoted to each major mineral commodity produced in Canada. The subject matter spans all stages of mineral industry activity from geoscience and exploration, through mining and processing, to markets and use. Although domestic issues receive the greatest attention in each chapter, international developments may also be reviewed because of the global nature of the mineral industry and the significant impact that such developments could have on the Canadian industry.

The Yearbook's first chapter, entitled "General Review," highlights the importance of the industry in the context of the Canadian economy. The General Review is followed by chapters that focus on the Canadian scene with reviews on mine reserves and recent production decisions, mineral exploration and discoveries, and mine openings and closings. A chapter that details Canada's global mining presence abroad is also included.

The commodity reviews feature economic and policy developments and data specific to each commodity on markets, prices, production, trade and use. These commodity chapters also provide an outlook of the industry's future position.

The Statistical Report at the end of the Yearbook is a comprehensive set of tables that provide a detailed statistical overview of the mineral industry. These tables are grouped according to the following topics: production; trade; use; prices; principal statistics; employment, salaries and wages; mining and exploration; transportation; and investment and finance. Although the tables focus on the most recent data available, many of the tables also include historical statistics.

The basic statistics on Canada's mineral and metal production, trade and use were collected by the Minerals and Mining Statistics Division of Natural Resources Canada, or by Statistics Canada, unless otherwise noted. Market quotations were taken mainly from published marketing reports. Corporate data presented in the various chapters of this Yearbook were obtained by the authors directly from company officials through surveys or correspondence, or were taken from web sites and annual reports. Natural Resources Canada is grateful to everyone who has contributed information used in the preparation of this publication.

Bound copies of the Yearbook may be purchased from the Geological Survey of Canada Bookstore (telephone [613] 995-4342 or 1-888-252-4301 [toll free], or e-mail gscbookstore@nrcan.gc.ca) and local booksellers. Previous editions of the Canadian Minerals Yearbook have been deposited in various libraries across Canada.

Note: The intent of this web site is to provide general information and to elicit discussion. It is not intended as a reference, guide or suggestion to be used in trading, investment, or other commercial activities. The authors and Natural Resources Canada make no warranty of any kind with respect to the content and accept no liability, either incidental, consequential, financial or otherwise, arising from the use of this information.

Last Updated: 2006-08-16

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