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About the SectorThe Minerals and Metals Sector (MMS) has the government lead in promoting the responsible development and use of Canada’s mineral and metal resources. It is also a leader in the generation and dissemination of knowledge about the Canadian minerals and metals industries. MMS interacts with a wide range of stakeholders, including its industrial and academic partners, environmental groups, Aboriginal peoples, provincial and territorial governments, other federal departments and agencies, and international organizations. It also collaborates with and provides research services to governmental, institutional and industrial clients (from mining to manufacturing) for the development of innovative technologies with economic, environmental and social benefits to Canadians. MMS MissionAdvance policies, science, regulations and knowledge that will: (i) optimize the contribution of the minerals and metals industries to Canada; and (ii) ensure the safety and security of Canadians. VisionCanada is an internationally
dominant force in optimizing the economics and social benefits of minerals
and metals while minimizing their environmental effects. How We Are OrganizedThe Minerals and Metals Sector is headed by Gary Nash, Assistant Deputy Minister, and comprises six branches:
Sector Organization Chart (PDF) The responsibilities of each of these branches are outlined below.
Economics, Investment and Fiscal Analysis Branch 580
Booth Street, 10th Floor Keith Brewer, Director
General The Economics, Investment and Fiscal Analysis Branch (EIFAB) promotes the international competitiveness of the Canadian minerals and metals industry, a favourable investment climate for exploration, and mine development in Canada. The Branch carries out this responsibility by:
The Branch is a major source of analysis and advice on a broad range of issues including: all aspects of Canada’s competitiveness in mining, the economic and financial impacts of mineral development, and the appropriate design of federal policies to achieve economic, taxation and related goals. The Branch is responsible for:
It also provides technical interpretation of the federal Income Tax Act and Excise Tax Act as they relate to mining, and issues mineral resource certifications in compliance with these acts. The Branch leads federal-provincial/territorial-industry task forces in the analysis of the impact on Canada’s mineral investment climate of changes in mineral taxation and in other policy areas. The Branch also conducts a wide range of seminars and participates in conferences in Canada and internationally to broadcast messages about the attractiveness of mining in Canada and the optimum conditions for economic and social development. Exploration
Division Investment
Division Taxation
Division 1431
Merivale Road Chris Watson, Acting
Director General The Explosives Branch (EB) is responsible for administering the Explosives Act and regulations. EB's principal priority is the safety and security of the public and of all workers involved in the explosives industry in Canada. It provides services and support to the explosives industry, including manufacturers, importers, distributors and users of explosives. At its Canadian Explosives Research Laboratory, EB conducts research and testing related to the manufacture, storage and transportation of explosives, including blasting accessories, fireworks and pyrotechnic articles, and propellant powders and ammunition, as well as safety-oriented types of explosives (e.g., safety flares and air-bag inflators).
Phil Lightfoot,
Manager CERL is Canada's national centre for the advancement of technology related to the safety and security of explosives. It is the only Canadian facility of its kind for testing equipment for use in hazardous locations. CERL is accredited as a testing laboratory under ISO/IEC Guide 17025. CERL provides a variety of services to clients including:
For information on how CERL can benefit your company, contact: Brian Beard Tel.: 613-995-8917,
Fax: 613-995-1230
Chris Watson, Chief
Inspector of Explosives The Division administers Canada's Explosives Act and regulations through a system of licences and permits supported by a compliance inspection program. The importation, manufacture, storage, sale and some aspects of transportation by road of explosives, propellants, fireworks and other pyrotechnics in Canada are controlled under this program. Other strategic thrusts include:
Industry Analysis and Business Development Branch 580
Booth Street, 10th Floor Leonard Surges, Director
General International
Division Metal Materials
Division Nonmetallic
Materials Division Business
Development Division CANMET Mineral Technology Branch 555 Booth Street,
1st Floor Director General
(vacant) The CANMET Mineral Technology Branch (MTB) is a key research and technology development arm of Natural Resources Canada. CANMET-MTB comprises two laboratories that focus on mining and mineral sciences, and metals and materials technology. CANMET Mining and Mineral Sciences Laboratories (MMSL) Thomas Hynes, Director CANMET-MMSL focuses on research and development in the following main areas of mining, processing, and related environmental issues:
CANMET-MMSL's international reputation for technical excellence in conventional mineral processing is augmented by recognized leadership in developing technological solutions to reduce the environmental liabilities facing the minerals industry, as well as innovation in relation to mining extraction technologies. Wherever possible, CANMET-MMSL works in partnership with industry, provincial/territorial governments, universities and other research institutes. Current activities focus on three principal strategic directions:
For additional information on how CANMET-MMSL can benefit your company, contact: Manager, Business
Affairs Tel.: 613-992-7392,
Fax: 613-947-0983
Jennifer Jackman,
Director In collaboration with industry, CANMET-MTL conducts applied research, and develops and deploys technologies, to improve all aspects of producing and using value-added products from minerals and metals. Specifically, CANMET-MTL uses its specialists and one-of-a-kind laboratory facilities in metal processing and joining, corrosion prevention, ceramic and concrete technology, physical and mechanical testing, micro-characterization of materials, prototype fabrication, and advanced materials development to:
For information on how CANMET-MTL can benefit your company, contact: Alexander (Sandy)
Davidson Tel.: 613-995-8814,
Fax: 613-992-8735 580 Booth Street,
9th Floor Denis Lagacé,
Director General The Programs Branch
provides information and expertise for the development of domestic and
international policies and regulations affecting minerals and metals;
implements policies through its support of environmental and regulatory
processes; and develops, administers and delivers programs and other minerals-
and metals-related initiatives to meet the Department’s statutory
obligations and government objectives. In collaboration with Statistics Canada and other federal, provincial and territorial departments, international organizations and industry, the Programs Branch has national responsibility for the collection, analysis and dissemination of a wide range of comprehensive economic, financial and statistical information on the Canadian minerals and metals industry. This includes information on exploration, mineral production, use, employment, investment, economic indices and value that is critical for policy development and implementation, and for raising awareness and knowledge of the contribution of minerals and metals activities to the Canadian economy and the well-being of Canadians. The Branch also provides national statistics and information about the minerals and mining industry to numerous internal and external clients, prepares an extensive collection of analyses, and contributes to publications such as the monthly Production of Canada’s Leading Minerals, the Canadian Minerals Yearbook, and fact sheets and information bulletins on mineral exploration and production. The Branch develops and administers targeted strategic programs to meet the Government’s domestic and international objectives. This includes the negotiation of international protocols and conventions and their domestic implementation, as exemplified by responsibilities for the administration of the Export and Import of Rough Diamonds Act to implement the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme. Targeted domestic initiatives include the development and implementation of strategies related to federal interests in certain real property, such as the Cape Breton Development Corporation in Nova Scotia. Other initiatives include the development of programs to address the problems of contaminated sites and the competitiveness of Canadian smelters. Minerals
and Mining Statistics Division 580 Booth Street,
10th Floor Chrystia Chudczak,
Director General The Policy and Planning Branch of MMS is the focal point for policy development in the Sector. It is responsible for undertaking broad-based policy research, analysis and development in the area of minerals and metals across a wide range of themes as part of a team approach to policy development. It develops and advances intergovernmental relations; identifies, gathers and integrates MMS policy advice to better integrate this advice into NRCan’s strategic policy initiatives; and liaises with key minerals and metals policy stakeholders outside and within the federal government, including industry, environmental and civil society groups, universities and colleges, and communities. The Branch is also responsible for promoting Aboriginal participation in exploration and mining activities; developing partnerships between Aboriginal communities, the mining industry and governments; generating and disseminating knowledge, information and tools for capacity building and sound decision-making in Aboriginal communities; and contributing to international discussions on Aboriginal affairs. In addition, the Branch is responsible for the Sector’s strategic and business planning and for providing input to departmental, central agency, and Parliamentary plans and reports. It is also responsible for reviewing and improving management practices and processes, and for the production of scientific and technical publications on the Canadian minerals and metals industry and on explosives. Aboriginal
Affairs Division Planning
and Corporate Management Division Policy Division Click here for a list of the publications produced by the Minerals and Metals Sector on the Canadian minerals and metals industry.
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