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Some facts about the mining industry in Manitoba
- Production in 2007 was $2.4 billion dollars including petroleum and non metallic minerals the total was $3 billion (Cdn).
- Accounts for approximately 4.0 percent of Manitoba's Gross Domestic Product.
- Mining Taxes and royalties paid by the minerals industry to the Province of Manitoba for 2007 was $135 million.
- Mining products represent approximately 12.5 percent of Manitoba's total exports.
- In Manitoba, there are 14,000 persons who are employed either directly or indirectly in mining industry.
- Of all Manitoba industry sectors, the mining industry pays the highest average industrial wage.
- The mining industry is one of Manitoba's safest industries. The time loss injury rate for the mining industry is less than that of the manufacturing, trucking, construction, agriculture and healthcare sectors.
- There are provisions for the rights of surface holders in Manitoba's Mining regulatory regime.
- Manitoba is the only jurisdiction, which embedded sustainable development into the Mines Act.