Canada's mining industry has successfully recovered from the 2008 economic crisis and is entering a period of significant and sustained growth, according to new figures from the Mining Association of Canada.
Canada's mining sector contributed $36 billion to the national GDP in 2010, and employed 308,000 workers in mineral extraction, smelting, fabrication and manufacturing.
An additional 3,215 companies supplied engineering, geotechnical, environmental, financial and other services to mining operations, the industry body said.
In 2010, the value of Canadian mineral production rose by 31 percent and mineral exploration increased by 35 percent.
The industry exported $84.5 billion worth of metals, non-metals and coal in 2010, which accounts for 21.2 percent of Canada's total exports.
Mining Association of Canada president and CEO, Pierre Gratton, said: "Mining in Canada is playing a leading role in Canada's economic recovery. We are generating significant results, we are creating valuable new jobs and we are optimistic about the opportunities in the future.
"Working responsibly and co-operatively, we believe mining will be a good news story for Canada for years to come."
According to the association, Canada's mining industry plans to invest a further $139 billion in new projects nationwide over the next decade.
The success of these projects will depend on several factors including: an efficient regulatory process, sufficient human resources and improved infrastructure.
The Mining Association of Canada is the national organization for the Canadian mining industry. Its members account for most of Canada's production of base and precious metals, uranium, diamonds, metallurgical coal, mined oil sands and industrial minerals and are actively engaged in mineral exploration, mining, smelting, refining and semi-fabrication.
Friday, the latest data from Statistics Canada showed 2,300 net new jobs were added in January due to layoffs in construction and professional services, which offset some growth in manufacturing.
The unemployment rate also edged up to 7.6 percent from 7.5 percent - the highest since April 2011, said Statistics Canada.
Economists expected 23,100 new positions, with the jobless rate holding steady at 7.5 percent.
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