Mining Supply and Services
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When it comes to experience, innovation, technology and safety, Ontario's mining sector leads the world. Over 1,400 companies offer a full range of capabilities - from mine exploration and operation, to equipment and technology, security and safety, environment studies and site reclamation.
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Six Reasons to Choose Ontario Suppliers
Expertise
With over 140 years' experience in one of the most challenging environments, Ontario has built a world-class mining industry and reputation.
Since the first gold rush of 1866, Ontario's rich Canadian Shield has yielded an abundance of base and precious metals and minerals, including nickel, gold, copper, zinc, platinum, palladium, cobalt, silver, uranium and amethyst. Non-metallic minerals mined include salt, gypsum, lime, nepheline syenite, gravel and stone.
Recent discoveries and untapped deposits point to long-term prosperity, with investments increasingly focused on the exploration and extraction of diamonds and rare earth metals.
Today, Ontario's mining sector is an over $10 billion mining innovation powerhouse employing over 40,000 people. The sector's expertise covers the full range of mining supplies and services – from exploration to rehabilitation.
Innovation
Ontario is a globally recognized centre of mining innovation. Backed by a sound legislative, R&D and export assistance climate, Ontario's mining suppliers set the standards when it comes to mining technology, productivity and environmental and safety innovations.
The region leads the world in automated mining equipment, satellite imaging, mining research and rehabilitation. With rising operating costs and tougher safety and environmental regulations being enforced, mining operations worldwide are meeting the challenges with the help of proven and productive Ontario-grown solutions.
Quality
Some of Ontario's most important mining resources are not found on a Periodic Table, but in the factories, offices and laboratories of our mining sector suppliers. The province's highly skilled workforce and exceptional precision manufacturing capabilities help to set us apart. Ontario's mining sector delivers products and processes that meet the most demanding specifications and the highest international standards.
From above ground remote control systems, to heavy equipment operating hundreds of metres below the surface, global mining operations invest their trust in the quality and reliability of the goods and services supplied by Ontario’s mining sector.
Service
Ontario is a centre of mining excellence, with suppliers servicing both the domestic and international markets.
Over 1,400 companies offer the most advanced equipment and support services and the sector exports its expertise to over 75 countries.
From the earliest feasibility stages, through exploration, operation and eventual mine closings and rehabilitation, Ontario mining sector companies have an unmatched depth of expertise to share. This includes equipment, infrastructure and technology suppliers, hardware and software providers, legal, logistics, training and investment experts and a full range of consulting mining professionals.
Companies worldwide know they can depend on Ontario suppliers to deliver on time, on spec and on budget. Make your connection now.
Competitiveness
Respected Audit, Tax and Advisory firm, KPMG produces regular reports comparing the costs of doing business in 10 countries. Their Competitive Alternatives findings for 2004 through 2010 all highlighted the fact that, in Ontario, operating costs for sophisticated manufacturing companies were lower than those in the U.S. or any other G7 country.
This makes Ontario manufacturers highly competitive when it comes to global business opportunities.