Mines and Mineral Development
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Newfoundland and Labrador is a highly attractive, geologically diverse,
exploration destination and a globally competitive mining jurisdiction,
with world-class deposits of iron, nickel-copper-cobalt and zinc-lead-copper,
and highly prospective geology precious metals, uranium, tungsten, molybdenum,
antimony, rare earths and industrial minerals.
Our multi-billion dollar mining industry provides a wide variety of commodities to the world market.
The Province also hosts a vigorous mineral exploration sector, including many locally-based companies and
individuals who provide expertise and financing to seek the next generation of mineral wealth.
We encourage investors seeking new mineral exploration and development opportunities to access
the summaries below and follow additional links to learn more. Detailed information and services are
provided by the Geological Survey of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Mineral Lands and Mineral Development divisions of the Mines Branch.
The links below lead to information about our mineral potential and investment opportunities,
as well as the many ways in which we attempt to mitigate your mineral investment risks: our
geoscience information, our land tenure system, our competitive industry assistance programs and other
regulatory issues under the jurisdiction of the Mines Branch. These and other materials and resources (including technical
reports and maps, an interactive resource atlas, databases, and real-time mineral tenure information)
are available on-line and via 'traditional' over-the-counter services to the mining and mineral exploration industry
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Their Mining Stock Picks
Investors need to choose mining stocks carefully. Here's a look at some of today's best mining stocks, followed by instructions on how to pick your own mining companies to invest in.
& Pick & Shovel Investing
Pick and shovel investing involves purchasing stocks that provide the goods, services or technology needed for an industry to produce a final product.
Follow the picks of The Mine Stockers as they travel the worlds mining spots!
Gold
Gold prospecting is the act of searching for new gold deposits. Methods used vary with the type of deposit sought and the resources of the prospector. Although traditionally a commercial activity, in some developed countries placer gold prospecting has also become a popular outdoor recreation.
Silver
The story of silver mining began about 5,000 years ago. Silver was first mined around 3,000 BCE in Anatolia, now located in modern-day Turkey. The precious metal helped early civilizations in the Near East, Ancient Greece to flourish.
Copper
Because copper is a highly efficient conduit, it is used in renewable energy systems to generate power from solar, hydro, thermal and wind energy across the world. Copper helps reduce CO2 emissions and lowers the amount energy needed to produce electricity. In many renewable energy systems, there is 12-times more copper being used than in traditional systems to ensure efficiency. Copper is one of the best renewable resources. It is one of the few materials that can be recycled 100 percent over and over again without a loss in performance. Renewable energy sources provide nearly one-quarter of the world's power, and copper plays an important role in making it as efficient as possible with minimal impact on the environment.