Ontario Mining Today

Mining and mineral development in Ontario is older than the province itself. It was among the first industries to take hold and attract people, first creating mining camps and then small towns and communities which later grew into major centres such as Timmins, Kirkland Lake, Sudbury and Cobalt. This document looks at the industry in general and discusses specific minerals and their importance.

Ontario produces almost half the more than $1 billion in gold mined annually in Canada. Michael Barnes presents an inside look at the evolution of gold prospecting and mining in Ontario.

This book explores the relationship between mining and the communities it creates.