Most Recent Publications
- Canadian Mining Assets Information Bulletin (published in February 2019)
- Minerals Sector Employment Information Bulletin (published in January 2019)
- Mineral Trade Information Bulletin (published in November 2018)
- Capital Expenditures Information Bulletin (published in November 2018)
- 10 Key Facts on Canada's Minerals Sector (published in August 2018)
- Minerals and Metals Facts
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)
- Interactive Map of Indigenous Agreements
- Our Community . . . Our Future: Mining and Aboriginal Communities
- Trainer’s Manual (PDF, 4.57 MB)
- Wabun Tribal Council (PDF, 317.43 KB)
Minerals and Metals Markets
- Canadian Mining Assets Information Bulletin (published in February 2019)
- 10 Key Facts on Canada's Minerals Sector (published in August 2018)
- Canada's Positive Investment Climate for Mineral Capital Information Bulletin, November 2014 (published in January 2015)
- Canadian Mining Assets Information Bulletin (published in February 2018)
- 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)
- Enabling Clean Energy Applications With Canadian Minerals and Metals Information Bulletin, March 2017 (published in March 2017)
- Map 900A - Principal Mineral Areas, Producing Mines, and Oil and Gas Fields in Canada
Mineral Exploration
- Canadian Global Exploration Activity
- Canadian Reserves of Selected Major Metals and Recent Production Decisions
- Map of Top 100 Exploration and Deposit Appraisal Projects of 2017 (published in March 2018)
- Mineral Exploration and Deposit Appraisal Expenditures Information Bulletin (published in March 2018)
- Mineral Exploration, Deposit Appraisal, and Mine Complex Development Activity in Canada, 2010 and 2011
- Overview of Trends in Canadian Mineral Exploration
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)
Partnership Agreements Case Studies
Policy
- 10 Key Facts from the Mining Sector Performance Report (published in August 2017)
- 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)
- Mining Sector Performance Report 2006-2015 (published in August 2016)
- Mining Sector Performance Report, 1998-2012 (PDF, 6.17 mb) (August 2013)
- 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
Statistics
- Minerals Sector Employment Information Bulletin (published in January 2019)
- Mineral Trade Information Bulletin (published in November 2018)
- Capital Expenditures Information Bulletin (published in November 2018)
- 10 Key Facts on Canada's Minerals Sector (published in August 2018)
- Canadian Mineral Production Information Bulletin (published in May 2019)
- Capital Investment Information Bulletin, 2016 (published in August 2017)
- Commodity Information, Historical (Minerals and Metals Facts Books, Commodity Reviews and Canadian Minerals Yearbooks)
- Mineral Production of Canada, by Province and Territory
- Mineral Trade Information Bulletin, 2016 (published in August 2017)
- Minerals and Metals Facts
- Minerals Sector Employment Bulletin, 2016 (published in August 2017)
- Production of Canada's Leading Minerals Monthly Publication