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50 sats \ 1 reply \ @0xbitcoiner OP 7 Nov \ parent \ on: Ranked: Top 10 Countries by Value of All Their Natural Resources charts_and_numbers
I had the idea that the natural resources sector was very strong in Canada, especially uranium. I also thought the US had uranium, apparently it comes from Canada!
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Natural resources' nominal gross domestic product rises Expressed at an annual rate, natural resources' nominal GDP reached $349.4 billion in the second quarter, representing 12.5% of the Canadian economy
https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/240924/dq240924a-eng.pdf
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Canada is the global leader in potash production and ranks among the top five global producers of diamonds, gemstones, gold, indium, niobium, platinum group metals, titanium concentrate and uranium.
Canada is also the world’s fourth-largest producer of primary aluminum.

Key facts

  • Canada produced 60 minerals and metals at almost 200 mines and 6,500 sand, gravel and stone quarries.
  • The value of Canada's mineral production reached $74.6 billion in 2022.
  • Potash was the top-ranked commodity by value of production in Canada in 2022 with a value of $16.8 billion.
https://natural-resources.canada.ca/our-natural-resources/minerals-mining/mining-data-statistics-and-analysis/minerals-and-the-economy/20529#exploration
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28 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby 7 Nov
Canada is very rich in natural resources but our government makes it as difficult as possible for the sector to operate while living off the spoils.
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