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Sector Analysis
Precious Metals and Diamond Mining in Canada to 2020
Canada had the world’s eighth-largest reserves of gold, at 2,000 tonnes (t), the 10th-largest silver reserves at 7,000t, and the fourth-largest platinum group metals (PGM) reserves at 310t in 2015. In Canada, gold and platinum reserves are mainly found in Quebec and Ontario, while silver reserves are located in Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia. Substantial diamond reserves are available in Northwest Territories.