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Minerals, Metals and Mining
Natural Resources Canada engages in innovative research and technology on Canada's mineral and metal resources, promoting their responsible development and use.
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- Diamond Industry in Canada
- Canada’s diamond industry is now worth more than $2.0 billion with all indicators pointing to potential for future growth.
- Diamonds
- Recent discoveries of kimberlite on the Canadian Prairies and in the Northwest Territories have sparked unprecedented levels of diamond exploration in the glaciated Shield terrain of Canada and Finland.
- Diamonds (Rough), Kimberly Process for
- On January 1, 2003, the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme for international trade in rough diamonds was implemented.
- Dimension Stone Industry, Canadian
- Dimensional or architectural stone is any stone that is capable of being quarried in large blocks and subsequently processed into slabs, blocks, flagstones, etc.
- Exporters of Minerals and Metals, Information for
- Find details on products, services, publications, markets, agreements, etc.
- Metals in the Environment
- Metals are a natural part of our environment. Concentrations of metals fluctuate across the Canadian landscape reflecting natural variations in geology, climate and other factors.
- Minerals and Metals
- The Minerals and Metals Sector is the federal government's primary source of scientific and technological knowledge and policy advice on Canada's mineral and metal resources.
- Minerals and Mining Statistics
- Comprehensive statistics on the Canadian mineral industry and a list of all mineral producers in Canada.
- Mining in Canada
- Information on mining in Canada, including taxation, standards, legislation and regulations, and fact sheets.
- Research and Innovation
- The Minerals and Metals Sector of Natural Resources Canada devotes a large portion of its resources to research and technological development.
- Uranium
- Canada is the world's leading producer of uranium, accounting for roughly one third of total global output.