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Page 1: A career in mining is more than you think!. Mining Video

A career in mining is more than you think!

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Mining Video

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The Importance of Mining to everyday life

• Minerals and metals are essential to our daily lives.• It’s difficult to imagine a world without them!

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The Importance of Mining to everyday life

• steel, iron, gypsum for buildings • steel, iron, copper, zinc, barium, graphite,

aluminum for vehicles • potash, phosphate, nitrogen,

sulphur for fertilizers• 35 minerals and metals in your TV and

music speakers

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The Importance of Mining To Canada’s economy

• employs almost 390,000 Canadians• contributes $40 billion to the country’s annual gross

domestic product• Canada is world’s top producer of uranium and

potash• Canada is third in diamond production

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Mining TodayState-of-the-art technology

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Mining TodayLeading-edge research & development

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Mining TodayEnvironmental responsibility

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Mining TodaySocial responsibility

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The Mining Cycle

Exploration Development

OperationsClosure and SiteRehabilitation

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Explore the Career Possibilities• There are over 120 options!

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Career possibilities:

Exploration

• Administrative Assistant

• Chef / Cook

• Prospector

• Electrician

• Geologist

• Plumber

• Helicopter/ Aircraft Pilot

• Truck Driver

• Lab Technician

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• Accommodation Provider

• Kitchen Staff

• Janitor

• Human Resources Manager

• Plant Supervisor

• Environmental Coordinator

• Crane Operator

• Blaster

• Demolition Expert

Development

Career possibilities:

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• Financial Manager

• Security Guard

• HR Administrator

• IT Supervisor

• Foreman

• Blaster

• Loader Operator

• Electrical Engineer

• Metallurgical Engineer

Operations

Career possibilities:

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• Administrative Staff

• Safety Manager

• Aboriginal Liaison

• Tree Planter

• Photographer

• Demolition Expert

• Environmental Specialist

• Water Management Technician

• Haul Truck Driver

Closure and Rehabilitation

Career possibilities:

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What’s in It for Me?• Opportunity to use transferable skills• Careers to match your experience• Stability• State-of-the-art technology• Great salary• Dynamic work environment• Range of opportunities

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Opportunities• Over the next 10 years,

the mining industry will require between 60,000 and 90,000 new workers.

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Where to Get Training• 25 colleges and 9 universities offer mining programs

in Canada• Many other colleges and universities offer programs

related to mining (e.g. earth sciences, engineering, skilled trades)

• Apprenticeships are possible

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For More Information:www.acareerinmining.ca

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A career in mining is more than you think