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</div> </nav><!-- /breadcrumb --> </header><!-- Local Tasks --> <!-- page --> <main property="mainContentOfPage" class="page-content container" typeof="WebPageElement"> <h1 property="name" id="wb-cont">Minerals and mining</h1><!-- .region --> <!-- <div class="region region-content"> --> <section id="block-system-main" class="block block-system"><!-- published --> <div class="content mrgn-tp-md published"> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even"> <p>Services and data on Canada鈥檚 minerals and mining sector<br> Learn how to safely transport, store and use explosives, fireworks and ammunition.</p> <h2>Services and information</h2> <div class="wb-eqht row"> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6"> <h3><a href="https://natural--resources-canada-ca.translate.goog/our-natural-resources/minerals-mining/services-for-the-mining-industry/25105?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Services for the mining industry</a></h3> <p>Programs, supports and information to help your mining or exploration company or research organization</p> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6"> <h3><a href="https://natural--resources-canada-ca.translate.goog/our-natural-resources/minerals-mining/mining-data-statistics-and-analysis/25093?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Mining data, statistics and analysis</a></h3> <p>Data and statistics on minerals and metals, exploration, mining, trade and economic impact</p> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6"> <h3><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://www.canada.ca/en/campaign/critical-minerals-in-canada.html">Critical Minerals Centre of Excellence</a></h3> <p>Canada鈥檚 policies, programs and funding on critical minerals for the green and digital economy</p> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6"> <h3><a href="https://natural--resources-canada-ca.translate.goog/our-natural-resources/minerals-mining/mining-research-and-innovation-canmetmining/25099?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Mining research and innovation at CanmetMINING</a></h3> <p>Research on critical minerals, technologies for improved efficiencies, climate change adaptation and mitigation</p> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6"> <h3><a href="https://natural--resources-canada-ca.translate.goog/our-natural-resources/minerals-mining/mining-policy-taxation-and-industry/25097?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Mining policy, taxation and industry</a></h3> <p>Policies and taxation by many levels of government affecting mining in Canada and Canadian mining abroad</p> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6"> <h3><a href="https://natural--resources-canada-ca.translate.goog/our-natural-resources/minerals-mining/explosives-fireworks-and-ammunition/25082?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Explosives, fireworks and ammunition </a></h3> <p>Licensing, regulations and safety measures to manufacture, buy, sell, import, export, transport and store products</p> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6"> <h3><a href="https://natural--resources-canada-ca.translate.goog/our-natural-resources/indigenous-peoples-and-natural-resources/22004?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Natural Resources and Indigenous peoples</a></h3> <p>Land claims in the North, participation in mining activities, partnerships</p> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6"> <h3><a href="https://natural--resources-canada-ca.translate.goog/science-and-data/research-centres-and-labs/geological-survey-canada/17100?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Geological Survey of Canada</a></h3> <p>Canada鈥檚 national organization for geoscientific information and research.</p> </div> </div> <h2>About the Canadian mining industry</h2> <div class="wb-eqht row"> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6"> <h3><a 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