The Canadian minerals industry is very important to our national economy. Canada produced 60 minerals and metals in 2021 at almost 200 mines and 6,500 gravel, sand, and stone quarries. People have been mining in Canada for centuries, so we have had ample time to perfect our practices and processes. Our established practices and natural … The Importance of the Mineral Industry in Canada
The minerals industry in Saskatchewan is an important one. We produce two very key minerals here: potash and uranium. In fact, Saskatchewan has the largest potash industry in the world, accounting for ⅓ of the world’s annual production! This industry, like many others, is facing new trends of automation and digitization. Automation brings with it … Automation in the Saskatchewan Minerals Industry
The Digital Transformation in Potash Mining Program IMII strongly believes in education and diversity, both key motivations behind the decision to fund the creation of the Digital Transformation in Potash Mining education program. The program, developed by Morris Interactive, is a ten-week course that helps First Nations, Metis, and Inuit students develop the competences to … Education & Diversity Highlight
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