According to industry groups, Canada’s mining industry has been slipping from its position of dominance.

Researchers at the Sustainable Minerals Institute in Queensland are looking for sustainable solutions to some of the supply-side issues the mining industry is going to face.

The Arctic contains vast oil and natural gas reserves—the U.S. Geological Survey estimates the Arctic could contain 1,670 trillion cubic feet of natural gas and 90 billion barrels of oil.

The spotlight shines on resource-rich Australia, which took three of the top five spots.

They estimate that if all metal mines in the world used carbon mineralization for their mine waste, it could sequester 100 to 200 million tonnes of CO2 annually.

The East Kootenay coal deposits and coal tailings facilities may contain some of the 17 metals that are critical for everyday electronic components.

Canada hosts many specialized suppliers that provide vital goods and services to keep the industry going.

Changes at firms based in Toronto and Vancouver.