Canadian Federal Government
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Largest forest science organization in Canada. Coordinates national programs and promotes the Canadian forest sector’s interests in Canada and abroad.
www.nrcan.gc.ca/cfs
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
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Provides environmental assessments that contribute to informed decision-making in support of sustainable development.
www.ceaa-acee.gc.ca
CANMET Energy Technology Centre
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A key research arm of Natural Resources Canada and part of NRCan’s Energy Sector, CETC works with private and other public sector partners to accelerate the development and use of clean, energy-efficient technologies.
www.NRCan.gc.ca/es/etb/cetc
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Addresses the environmental concerns of the minerals and mining industries. Research focuses on three major areas: Mining Effluents; Tailings and Waste Rock; and Metals and the Environment.
envirolab.nrcan.gc.ca/metals-e.htm
CANMET – Mineral Technology Branch (MTB)
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Comprised of three laboratories which focus on mining and mineral sciences, metals and materials technology, and explosives.
www.NRCan.gc.ca/mms/canmet-mtb
Electra Mining 2002, hosted at Natural Resources Canada
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Natural Resources Canada is working with its partners at ELECTRA MINING 2002 to showcase Canada's mining expertise and cutting-edge technology, as well as our commitment to the sustainable development of Canada's natural resources, which contributes to the quality of life of all Canadians.
www.nrcan.gc.ca/mms/electramin/
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Canadian government’s environmental department responsible for ensuring a safe environment, supporting technology advancements and research, and implementing and enforcing environmental regulations.
www.ec.gc.ca
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Canada's premier agency for geoscientific information and research.
www.NRCan.gc.ca/gsc
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Part of the Earth Sciences Sector of NRCan, Geomatics Canada has been surveying and mapping the Canadian landmass for over a century, and over the years has adapted to the changing needs of the Canadian geomatics community by developing innovative products and services.
www.geocan.nrcan.gc.ca
Industry Canada, Metals and Minerals Processing
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Strategis, produced by Industry Canada, a department of the Federal government, offers interactive applications such as customizable benchmarking tools, cost calculators, and online business planning. Includes 3 metals-related links:
Primary metals manufacturing
strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_indps/metals/engdoc/primary.html,
Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing
strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_indps/metals/engdoc/mineral.html, and
Fabricated metal product manufacturing
strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_indps/metals/engdoc/fabricated.html.
National Research Council Canada
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Canada's premier science and technology research organization.
www.nrc.ca
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Canadian government department specializing in the sustainable development and use of natural resources, energy, minerals and metals, forests and earth sciences.
www.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca/homepage
Natural Resources Canada, Exploration figures
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Statistics compiled through surveys conducted through a joint effort between the federal government and participating provinces in Canada.
www.nrcan.gc.ca/mms/efab/mmsd/exploration
Natural Resources Canada Minerals and Mining Statistics Division
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Prepares and conducts the collection of mining industry information (including production, consumption and exploration); and processes, compiles and disseminates mining and minerals data monthly and annually.
www.nrcan.gc.ca/mms/efab/mmsd
Natural Resources Canada, Minerals and Metals Sector
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The Canadian government’s primary source of scientific and technological knowledge, and policy advice, on Canada’s mineral and metal resources and on explosives regulation and technology.
www.nrcan.gc.ca/mms
Polar Continental Shelf Project
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Provides cost-effective, coordinated logistics advice and support to Canadian government, university and independent groups, and on a cost-recovery basis, to private sector and non-Canadian groups that conduct scientific research programs in the arctic.
polar.nrcan.gc.ca
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Canada’s national statistical agency, with programs organized into three broad subject matter areas: demographic and social, socio-economic and economic.
www.statcan.ca