Mining
Northwestern Ontario is a world leading region for mining and exploration. This area is known for its variety and great quantity of mineral resources including gold, silver, diamond, nickel, palladium and chromite.
There are currently seven active mining sites located in or close to several Northwestern Ontario municipalities including:
- Barrick Gold Hemlo Mine in Marathon
- De Beers Victor Mine in Attawapiskat First Nation
- Goldcorp Musselwhite Mine
- Goldcorp Red Lake Mine in Red Lake
- New Gold Mine in Rainy River
- North American Palladium Mine in Lac des Iles
- Nelson Granite Four Quarries in Kenora.
In addition to the current active mines, large mineral deposits have been recently found in Northwestern Ontario. An area known as The Ring of Fire has been discovered north of Thunder Bay and is said to hold some of the richest minerals in Canada including the largest chromite deposit in North America.
There are exciting job prospects in the region's six active mines as well as in the development of new mineral deposits. Experts predict over 3,000 new jobs will be created in the mining industry in coming years. A career in mining is high paying and offers challenging work environments.
Common types of mining jobs include:
- Mining Engineer
- Environmental Technologist
- Geologist
- Electrical Engineer
- Driller
- Technician
View the locations of active mines and regional mining claims on our Portal maps. For current job opportunities, check out our job listings or visit mining employer websites.
The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (TBCEDC) is the best resource for more information about regional mining activities and opportunities. Click here to learn more.
Ever thought about a mining career?
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Goldcorp Commercial from Epica Pictures on Vimeo.
Useful Links:
- Barrick Gold Corporation
- Bending Lake Iron Group
- Cliffs Natural Resources
- Goldcorp Inc.
- Noront Resources
- North American Palladium Ltd
- Nelson Granite
- Osisko Mining Corporation
- Rubicon Minerals Corporation
- Stillwater Mining Company
- Treasury Metals
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