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Environmental issues in Canada include impacts of climate change, air and water pollution, mining, logging, and the degradation of natural habitats.As one of the world's significant emitters of greenhouse gasses, [1] Canada has the potential to make contributions to curbing climate change with its environmental policies and conservation efforts.
The first truly industrial mining operation in what is now Canada was an iron mine at Forges du Saint-Maurice near Trois-Rivières in Quebec, which remained a going concern from 1738 to 1883. [1] Copper mining in Bruce Mines , Ontario—the first industrial-scale mine of a substance other than iron—followed in 1848. [ 2 ]
The Ring of Fire is a vast, mineral-rich region located in the remote James Bay Lowlands of Northern Ontario, Canada. [1] Spanning approximately 5,000 square kilometres (1,900 sq mi), the area is rich in chromite, nickel, copper, platinum group elements, gold, zinc, and other valuable minerals.
According to the Coal Association of Canada, there are 24 permitted coal mines throughout Canada, 19 of which currently operate. The vast majority of the country's coal deposits can be found in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia. [1] [2]
Since the 1990s, major diamond discoveries were made and mining operations began. [3] Canadian diamonds play a large role in the world market. [2] In 2019, Canadian mines produced 18.6 million carats of diamonds, valued at $2.25 billion. [4] As of 2019, Canada is currently the world's third largest producer of diamonds by both value and volume. [4]
Elliot Lake Mine Map, 1962. However, by 1966 the global demand for uranium for energy purposes prompted increased production in the area, by 1970 the area had produced $1.3 billion of uranium oxide. [9] Mining companies funded the creation of a Nuclear Museum. [9] The mines all started producing between 1955 and 1958, [2] supplying US military ...
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MiningWatch Canada is a non-governmental organization based in Ottawa, Ontario. Founded in 1999, [ 1 ] it acts as a watchdog of Canada's mining industry . MiningWatch is part of the Canadian Network on Corporate Accountability, [ 2 ] the Canadian Council for International Cooperation, [ 3 ] and the Halifax Initiative .