Base Metals Mining in Canada to 2020

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Canada had the 10th-largest reserves of nickel and seventh-largest of zinc globally, with 2.9 and 6.2 million tonnes (Mt) respectively. Canadian nickel and lead mine production was 225,941 tonnes (t) and 321t in 2015 and is forecast to reach 273,071t and 24,666.9t in 2020 respectively. Zinc production was 263,209t in 2015 and is projected to decrease to reach 266,622t in 2020 compared with 271,800t in 2016. Canadian zinc ores and concentrates exports were 102,088t in 2015 – up by 2.5% over 2014. Canada’s zinc industry is mainly export oriented, with South Korea being the largest market for the country’s zinc ores and concentrates exports.

Scope

The report contains an overview of the Canadian nickel, zinc and lead mining industry together with the key factors affecting the industry and demand for the commodities.

It also provides information about Canadian base metals (nickel, zinc and lead) reserves, historic and forecast data on base metals (nickel, zinc and lead) mine production and zinc trade, the competitive landscape and active, exploration and development nickel, zinc and lead projects.

Reasons to Buy

Gain an understanding of the nickel, zinc and lead mining industry in Canada, nickel, zinc and lead (base metals) reserves, historic and forecast data on nickel, zinc and lead mine production and zinc trade, demand drivers, active, exploration and development base metals (nickel, zinc and lead) projects, the competitive landscape and the country's fiscal regime.

Glencore plc
Vale SA
Nyrstar NV
HudBay Minerals Inc.

Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary

2 Nickel Mining in Canada – Reserves, Production, and Consumption

2.1 Reserves by Geographical Location and Ore Geology

2.2 Historic and Forecast Production

2.2.1 Production by province

2.3 Active Mines

2.4 Exploration Projects

2.5 Development Projects

2.6 Nickel Metal Consumption

2.7 Demand Drivers

2.7.1 Demand from domestic nickel smelting and refining facilities

3 Zinc Mining in Canada – Reserves, Production, Consumption and Trade

3.1 Reserves by Country and Province

3.2 Historic and Forecast Production

3.2.1 Production by province and territory

3.3 Active Mines

3.4 Exploration Projects

3.5 Development Projects

3.6 Consumption vs Exports

3.6.1 Exports by country

3.7 Demand Drivers

3.7.1 Demand from South Korea

4 Lead Mining in Canada – Reserves, Production, Consumption and Exports

4.1 Reserves by Country and Canada Region

4.2 Historic and Forecast Production

4.3 Active Mines

4.4 Exploration Projects

4.5 Development Projects

4.6 Lead Consumption

4.7 Exports by Country

4.8 Demand Drivers

4.8.1 Demand from China, Canada’s largest export partner

5 Major Base Metal Producers in Canada

5.1 Glencore Plc

5.2 Vale SA

5.3 Nyrstar NV

5.4 HudBay Minerals Inc.

6 Fiscal Regime

6.1 The Canadian Mining Industry – Governing Bodies

6.1.1 Alberta

6.1.2 British Columbia, Ministry of Energy, Mines and Responsible for Core Review

6.1.3 Nova Scotia, Department of Natural Resources

6.1.4 Ontario, Ministry of Northern Development and Mines

6.1.5 Quebec, Ministère des Ressources Naturelles et de la Faune

6.1.6 Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Natural Resources

6.1.7 New Brunswick, Department of Energy and Mines

6.1.8 Saskatchewan, Minerals, Lands and Policy Division

6.1.9 Manitoba, Ministry of Mineral Resources

6.1.10 Yukon, Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Resources

6.1.11 Northwest Territories

6.1.12 Northwest Territories (NWT) and Nunavut Chamber of Mines

6.2 The Canadian Mining Industry – Governing Laws

6.2.1 British Columbia

6.2.2 Nova Scotia

6.2.3 Ontario

6.2.4 Quebec

6.2.5 Newfoundland and Labrador

6.2.6 Saskatchewan

6.2.7 Manitoba

6.2.8 Yukon

6.2.9 Northwest Territories

6.2.10 Nunavut

6.3 The Canadian Mining Industry – Mining Licenses and Rights

6.3.1 Nova Scotia

6.4 The Canadian Mining Industry – Key Fiscal Terms

6.4.1 Royalties

6.4.2 Corporate income tax

6.4.3 Provincial income tax

6.4.4 Branch profit tax

6.4.5 Withholding tax

6.4.6 Goods and service tax/harmonized sales tax (HST)

6.4.7 Depreciation

6.4.8 Other provincial taxes

6.4.9 Allowable business loss

6.5 The Canadian Mining Industry – Future Development

7 Appendix

7.1 Abbreviations

7.2 Bibliography

7.3 Secondary Research

7.4 Primary Research

7.5 Contact GlobalData

7.6 About GlobalData

7.7 GlobalData’s Services

7.8 Disclaimer

Table

Table 1: Base Metals Mining in Canada – Global Ranking and Global Share of Base Metals by Reserves, 2015

Table 2: Nickel Mining in Canada – Nickel Reserves by Country (Million Tonnes), 2016

Table 3: Nickel Mining in Canada – Historic and Forecast Nickel Mine Production (Thousand Tonnes) vs Nickel Prices (US$/Tonne), 2000–2020

Table 4: Nickel Mining in Canada – Active Mines, 2016

Table 5: Nickel Mining in Canada – Exploration Projects, 2016

Table 6: Nickel Mining in Canada – Development Projects, 2016

Table 7: Nickel Mining in Canada – Historic and Forecast Nickel Metal Consumption (Thousand Tonnes), 2000–2020

Table 8: Zinc Mining in Canada – Zinc Reserves by Country (Million Tonnes), 2016

Table 9: Zinc Mining in Canada – Historic and Forecast Zinc Mine Production (Thousand Tonnes) vs Zinc Prices (US$/Tonne), 2000–2020

Table 10: Zinc Mining in Canada – Active Mines, 2016

Table 11: Zinc Mining in Canada – Exploration Projects, 2016

Table 12: Zinc Mining in Canada – Development Projects, 2016

Table 13: Zinc Mining in Canada – Historic and Forecast Zinc Metal Consumption (Thousand Tonnes) vs Ores and Concentrates Exports (Thousand Tonnes), 2001–2020

Table 14: Zinc Mining in Canada – South Korean Construction Industry Output Value by Sector (US$ Billion), 2010–2020

Table 15: Lead Mining in Canada – Lead Reserves by Country (Million Tonnes), January 2015

Table 16: Lead Mining in Canada – Historic and Forecast Lead Mine Production (Thousand Tonnes) vs Lead Prices (US$/Tonne), 2000–2020

Table 17: Lead Mining in Canada – Active Mines, 2016

Table 18: Lead Mining in Canada – Exploration Projects, 2016

Table 19: Lead Mining in Canada – Development Projects, 2016

Table 20: Lead Mining in Canada – Historic and Forecast Lead Consumption (Thousand Tonnes), 2004–2020

Table 21: Base Metals Mining in Canada – Glencore plc Projects, 2016

Table 22: Base Metals Mining in Canada – Vale SA Projects, 2016

Table 23: Base Metals Mining in Canada – Nyrstar NV Projects, 2015

Table 24: Base Metals Mining in Canada – Nyrstar NV Projects, 2015

Table 25: The Mining Industry in Canada – Saskatchewan Tiered Royalty (%), 2015

Table 26: The Mining Industry in Canada – Provincial Corporate Tax Rates (%), 2015

Table 27: The Mining Industry in Canada – GST/HST Rates(%), 1997–2015

Table 28: The Mining Industry in Canada – Depreciation Rates (%), 2015

Table 29: The Mining Industry in Canada – British Columbia Mineral Land Tax Rates (CAD), 2015

Table 30: The Mining Industry in Canada – British Columbia Coal Carbon Tax (CAD), 2015

Figures

Figure 1: Nickel Mining in Canada – Nickel Reserves by Country (%), 2016

Figure 2: Nickel Mining in Canada – Key Nickel Deposits by Province

Figure 3: Nickel Mining in Canada – Historic and Forecast Nickel Mine Production (Thousand Tonnes) vs Nickel Prices (US$/Tonne), 2000–2020

Figure 4: Nickel Mining in Canada – Nickel Production by Province, 2015

Figure 5: Nickel Mining in Canada – Historic and Forecast Nickel Metal Consumption (Thousand Tonnes) 2000–2020

Figure 6: Nickel Mining in Canada – Smelters/Refineries by Province and Annual Refined Nickel Capacity (Thousand Tonnes), 2015

Figure 7: Nickel Mining in Canada – Vale Canada Ltd’s Refined Nickel Sales by Region (%), 2015

Figure 8: Zinc Mining in Canada – Zinc Reserves by Country (%), 2016

Figure 9: Zinc Mining in Canada – Historic and Forecast Zinc Mine Production (Thousand Tonnes) vs Zinc Prices (US$/Tonne), 2000–2020

Figure 10: Zinc Mining in Canada – Zinc Production by Province and Territory, 2015

Figure 11: Zinc Mining in Canada – Historic and Forecast Zinc Metal Consumption vs Ores and Concentrates Exports (Thousand Tonnes), 2001–2020

Figure 12: Zinc Mining in Canada – Exports by Country (%), 2014

Figure 13: Zinc Mining in Canada – South Korean Construction Industry Output Value by Sector (US$ Billion), 2010–2020

Figure 14: Lead Mining in Canada – Lead Reserves by Country, 2015

Figure 15: Lead Mining in Canada – Historic and Forecast Lead Mine Production (Thousand Tonnes) vs Lead Prices (US$/Tonne), 2000–2020

Figure 16: Lead Mining in Canada – Historic and Forecast Lead Consumption (Thousand Tonnes), 2004–2020

Figure 17: Lead Mining in Canada – Exports by Country (%), 2014

Figure 18: Lead Mining in Canada – Chinese Refined Lead Consumption Forecast (Thousand Tonnes), 2015–2020

Figure 19: Base Metals Mining in Canada – Base Metal Mining Revenue Comparison by Company (US$ Million*), 2014–2015

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