Mining Industry in Canada (Opportunities and Threats)

related to the mining industry in Canada. The purpose of the study
was to identify the best mining practices in Canada. The paper
contains an overview of the laws and procedures regulating the
mining industry in Canada as well as the procedures for enforcing
environmental and safety regulations. The procedures for changing
and constantly updating the safety regulations are also being
discussed. This was also done for the purpose of identifying the best
practices. The article also addresses the procedure for investigating
mining accidents in Canada. The article emphasizes the importance
of a three-way partnership (management of the mining company,
labor union, and the Ministry of Labor). That three-way partnership
is important from the perspective of revising and modifying the
mining safety regulations as well as enforcing those regulations.
Participation of the labor union as well as the management of the
mining company in updating safety regulations makes them more
practical and reflective of real safety issues. Unpractical and obsolete
mine safety regulations are being eliminated. The labor union and
mine management feel the ownership of the mining safety
regulations. This fact makes it easier to enforce new regulations. The
article also focuses on environmental protection procedures.
Environmental risk evaluation is conducted before a mining permit is
issued. This is being done by the provincial government. During the
mining operation, the Ministry of Labor is handling the
environmental protection issues. The Ministry of Labor is constantly
checking the compliance with the safety as well as the environmental
and sustainability guidelines. Using artificial intelligence and
Industry 4.0 technology is also being mentioned.