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Mining Industry

Facts & Figures

The Mining Association of Canada published their "Report on the State of the Canadian Mining Industry Mining Industry Facts + Figures 2010".

These are some of the highlights of the report:

In 2009, the Mining Industry accounted for $32 billion of Canada's GDP

306,000 Canadian workers are employed in mineral extraction, processing and manufacturing

3,200 companies in Canada support the mining industry

Canadians are considered leaders in mining finance and mineral exploration capabilities

Some 1,000 Canadian Explorations Companies operate in over 100 countries

The Canadian mining industry spends $650 million annually on R&D. Key areas include:

- Exploration technologies

- Satellite imaging

- Improvements in metallurgical process

- Development of new environmental

technologies

Mining Industry Opportunities

Canada’s ability to weather the current world-wide economic crisis is in part due to the strength of the Canadian Mining Industry. While some individual minerals sectors have been impacted by slow downs in the export market or labour issues1, the general consensus among economic experts is that the industry will continue to grow2. The workforce forecast is even more positive. 50% of the mining workforce is eligible to retire over the next 10 years. That translates into 112,000 jobs to be filled based on current employment levels. If the commodity prices rise as forecasted, the sector will need 140,000 new workers3.

Where are the Jobs?

With all this great news about the mining industry you’re wondering why those entry level positions aren’t falling into your lap? While more jobs may be available in the industry, finding that first job will still require tenacity and a bit

of good luck.

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Additional support is

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(First review at no charge,

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(PDAC Student Presentation)

- Interview Coaching

($30 per hour)

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March 4-7, 2012

Toronto Convention Centre

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CIM Conference & Exhibition

May 4-7, 2012

Edmonton, Alberta

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Special Pricing for Students Delegates attending the PDAC 2012 Convention.

This is a good time to start making your arrangements to attend the PDAC 2012 Convention. Delegate registration will

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Role of the

Executive Recruiter

Proven Reserves Recruitment is an executive search firm specialized in the mining industry. Our role is to work with companies who retain our services to search for qualified candidates to fill positions they have available. The search firm is paid by the company once the position is filled.

If you are looking for a job there are several ways you can make use of our services.

Visit our online job postings page and apply for any position(s) you feel you are qualified for.

If there are no jobs listed that fit your skill set then register and submit your resume.

When you register, your contact information and resume go into our candidate database. When a job posting comes in it is posted to the website and the database is searched for qualified candidates. Once you have registered you can still apply for a posted position.

It is important to remember that although the Executive Recruiter can provide you for with background on the client, their primary focus is to present the best qualified candidates to their clients.

As you progress in your career, keep your resume current and keep us updated.