The Canadian metals and mining industry includes mining (including coal), primary metal manufacturing, non-metallic mineral product manufacturing, and fabricated metal product manufacturing. It does not include the crude petroleum and natural gas industries. The industry (excluding bitumen) accounted for $42.0 billion, or 3.9%, of Canada's GDP in 2005. Mining contributed 23.7% to the industry's GDP, primary metal manufacturing, 29.2%, non-metallic mineral manufacturing, 13.4%, and fabricated metals, the remaining 33.7%.

The total value of all mineral commodities mined in Canada, including metals, nonmetals and coal, increased to a second straight record of $26.4 billion in 2005 compared with $24.3 billion in 2004.

The latest report's R'search - Canadian Metals and Mining Industry brings you an entire coverage of the metals and mining industry. The report covers the major players in these sectors, the recent regulatory changes and how they are affecting the mining industry in Canada, the regulations affecting the industry, and much more. The economics of mining, metal reserves, production of metals and minerals, production techniques, refining techniques, and a lot more technical data is also researched to satisfaction of any investor/researcher looking in to this particular sector.

Industry players covered in this report include Alcan Inc., Noranda Inc., Luscar Energy Partnership, Falconbridge Ltd., and Geodex Minerals Ltd. The report also includes a comprehensive coverage of the major mines in Canada. A case study of the famous Athabasca Oil Sands in Canada completes this guide to the Canadian Metals and Mining Industry.

Key Topics Covered:

A. Executive Summary

B. A Brief Profile of Canada

C. Introduction to the Industry C.1 Industry Definition C.2 Historical Perspective of the Canadian Metals & Mining Industry C.3 Canada's Geology C.4 Industry Profile C.5 Industry Structure C.6 Industry Segments C.7 Competition in the Industry C.8 Mineral Production in Canada C.9 Import/Export Scenario C.10 Industry Infrastructure

D. Canadian Mineral Reserves

E. Metal Mines in Canada E.1 Distribution of Metal Mines E.2 Classifying Canadas Metal Mines E.3 Looking at Metal Producing Facilities E.4 Structure of Metallic Commodities Industry E.4.1 Ferrous Metals E.4.2 Precious Metals E.4.3 Other Base Metals

F. Regulatory Framework for the Mining Industry

G. Environmental Issues Plaguing the Industry G.1 Mine Types & Activities G.2 Environmental Effects G.3 Constitutional Factors of Minings Environmental Regulation G.3.1 Federal Regulations G.3.2 Provincial Regulations G.3.3 The Canadian Environmental Assessment Act G.3.4 The MacKenzie Valley Resource Management Act

H. Reviewing the Commodities H.1 Alumina & Bauxite H.2 Aluminum H.3 Asbestos H.4 Cement H.5 Coal H.6 Crude Oil H.7 Diamond H.8 Gold H.9 Iron H.10 Lead & Zinc H.11 Natural Gas H.12 Nickel H.13 Platinum Group Metals (PGM) H.14 Potash H.15 Silver H.16 Titanium H.17 Uranium

I. Canada's Mineral Extraction Industry I.1 Introduction I.2 Growth Drivers for the Industry I.3 Industry Trends

J. Canada's Mineral Processing & Refining Industry J.1 Introduction J.2 Growth Drivers for the Industry J.3 Industry Trends

K. Dependence of the Canadian Population on the Mining Industry

L. Major Mines in Canada L.1 Brunswick Zinc Mine L.2 Campbell Gold Mine L.3 Cantung Tungsten Mine L.4 Cardinal River Mine L.5 Coal Mountain L.6 Diavik Mine L.7 Ekati Mine L.8 Elkview Coal Mine L.9 Fording River Mine L.10 Gibraltar Copper Mine L.11 Greenhills Mine L.12 Highland Valley Copper Mine L.13 Kemess Gold Mine L.14 Kidd Creek Copper Mine L.15 Lac des Iles Mine L.16 Line Creek Mine L.17 McArthur River Mine L.18 McClean Lake Mine L.19 Musselwhite Mine L.20 Myra Falls Mine L.21 Porcupine Mine L.22 Raglan Mine L.23 Red Lake Mine L.24 Sleeping Giant Mine L.25 Suncor Mine L.26 Syncrude Mine L.27 Voiseys Bay Mine

M. Major Market Players M.1 Alcan Inc. M.2 Noranda Inc. M.3 Luscar Energy Partnership M.4 Falconbridge Ltd M.5 Geodex Minerals Ltd.

N. Case Study: Athabasca Oil Sands

O. Future Outlook - Metals & Mining Industry in Canada

P. Appendix

Q. Glossary of Terms

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