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Mining in Canada
Overview of the mining industry in Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mining has been conducted on an industrial scale in present-day Canada since the late 18th century. The industry remains an important aspect of the economy of Canada to this day, particularly in the North, and Canadian-domiciled mining companies have increasingly expanded their operations globally.
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