Minerals and Mining Publications
Most Recent Publications
- Canadian Mineral Exploration Infographic (published in March 2023) (PDF, 230 KB)
- Map of the Top 100 Mineral Exploration Projects (published in March 2023) (PDF, 933 KB)
- Canadian Mining Assets Infographics (published in March 2023) (PDF, 3 MB)
- Minerals and Mining Interactive Map (published in March 2023)
- Critical Minerals Interactive Map (published in February 2023)
- Canadian Mining Assets Information Bulletin (published in February 2023)
The Lands and Minerals Sector offers a wide range of publications and reports on mining and materials.
Indigenous Participation
- Good Practices in Community Engagement and Readiness, Second Edition (PDF, 9 MB)
- Agreements Between Mining Companies and Aboriginal Communities or Governments (PDF, 1.15 MB)
- Exploration and Mining Guide for Aboriginal Communities
- Mining Essentials: Training for Aboriginal People
- Aboriginal Participation in Mining Newsletter (PDF, 1.05 MB)
- Indigenous Agreements Interactive Map
- Trainer’s Manual (PDF, 4.57 MB)
- Wabun Tribal Council (PDF, 317.43 KB)
Infographics
- Canadian Mineral Exploration Infographic (published in March 2023) (PDF, 230 KB)
- Canadian Mining Assets Infographics (published March 2023) (PDF, 3 MB)
- 10 Key Facts on Canada's Minerals Sector (published in August 2022) (PDF, 1.2 MB)
- Canadian Mineral Production Infographic (published in May 2022) (PDF, 3.6 MB)
Maps
Minerals and Metals Sector Analysis and Statistics
- Canadian Mineral Exploration Infographic (published in March 2023) (PDF, 230 KB)
- Map of the Top 100 Mineral Exploration Projects (published in March 2023) (PDF, 933 KB)
- Canadian Mining Assets Information Bulletin (published in February 2023)
- Mineral Trade Information Bulletin (published in August 2022)
- Capital Expenditures Information Bulletin (published in August 2022)
- Canadian Mineral Exploration Information Bulletin (published in July 2022)
- Canadian Mineral Production Information Bulletin (published in July 2022)
- Minerals and Metals Facts
- Critical Minerals
- Mineral Production, Exploration and Trade Statistics
- Enabling Clean Energy Applications With Canadian Minerals and Metals Information Bulletin, March 2017 (published in March 2017)
- Canada's Positive Investment Climate for Mineral Capital Information Bulletin, November 2014 (published in January 2015)
- Canadian Reserves of Selected Major Metals Information Bulletin, March 2014 (published in May 2014)
- Commodity Information, Historical (Minerals and Metals Facts Books, Commodity Reviews and Canadian Minerals Yearbooks)
Mining and Mineral Technology
- Assessment of Laboratory Performance with CCRMP Certifies Reference Materials (PDF, 164 KB)
- Corrosion Conditions in the Path of Bitumen from Well to Wheel
- Comparison of Corrosivity of Crude Oils Using Rotating Cage
- Comparison of the Corrosivity of Dilbit and Conventional Crude
- Documentation of Key Findings of the Workshop on Barriers to Green Mining Innovation in Canada
- Evaluation of Ecological Risks and Benefits of Revegetation of the Thetford Mines - Phase 1 - Interim Report 1 – Literature review
- Evaluation of Ecological Risks and Benefits of Revegetation of the Thetford Mines - Phase 1 - Final Report
- Mineralogical Characterization of Near-Surface Tailings Materials Produced From Chrysotile Mining in the Thetford Mines Area, Quebec
- Regulatory Barrier Identification and Analysis
- Tailings Management at NRCan (PDF, 382 KB)
- Compendium of Tailings Management (PDF, 988 KB)
- Literature Review to Assess the Relevance of Outcome-Based Regulations to Innovation
- CanmetMINING Research Plan 2016-2021 (PDF, 1.94 MB) (published in December 2016)
Mining Sector Performance Reports
Partnership Agreements Case Studies
Policy
- A Federally Coordinated Review of Federal Environmental Regulations (PDF, 768 kb)
- Building the Canadian Advantage: A CSR Strategy for the International Extractive Sector
- Exploration and Mining in Canada: An Investor’s Brief (PDF, 2.06 MB)
- Exploration and Mining in Canada: An Investor’s Brief - Mandarin edition (published in September 2016)
- Facilitating Responsible Mineral and Energy Development – Compendium of Case Studies on Building Public Confidence in the Mineral and Energy Resource Sectors (PDF, 1.7 MB) (published in August 2016)
- Federal-Provincial-Territorial Review of Environmental Regulations Affecting Mining in Canada (PDF, 642 kb)
- Key Factors for Environmental Assessment/Regulatory Success in Canada's Mining and Energy Sectors (PDF, 411 kb)
- Memorandum Of Understanding Between The Department Of Natural Resources Of Canada And The Secretariat Of Economy Of The United Mexican States On Collaboration In Sustainable Mineral Resource Development (published in February, 2017)
- Memorandum Of Understanding Between The Department Of Natural Resources Of Canada And The Secretariat Of Economy Of The United Mexican States On Collaboration In Sustainable Mineral Resource Development – Spanish version (published in February, 2017)
- Mineral and Metal Policy Issues: From Mineral Resources to Manufactured Products: Toward a Value-Added Mineral and Metal Strategy for Canada (PDF, 737 kb)
- Mineral and Metal Policy Issues: Value-Added Challenges in the Minerals Products Industry: Government/Industry Partnerships, Summary of Consultations (PDF, 206 kb)
- National Workshop on Environmental Regulations Affecting the Mining Sector (PDF, 572 kb)
- Public Confidence Along the Mineral Development Cycle (published in August 2016)
- Regulatory Improvement Initiatives Across Canada (PDF, 517 kb)
- Terms of Reference: Mineral and Energy Resource Assessment of Proposed National Parks in Northern Canada (PDF, 124 kb)
- The Minerals and Metals Policy of the Government of Canada (PDF, 216 kb)
- The Pan-Canadian Mining Research and Innovation Strategy: Strengthening the Competitiveness of a Responsible Canadian Mining Industry Through Excellence in Research, Innovation and Commercialization (PDF, 363 kb)
- Whitehorse Mining Initiative
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