Jobs and Prosperity

Nova Scotia’s mining and quarrying industry is a key creator of jobs and prosperity for Nova Scotians. It provides 5,500 jobs, mostly in rural areas, and contributes $420 million dollars to the province’s economy each year. Mining is the highest-paying natural resource industry and one of the highest-paying of all industries in the province.

See the updated Economic Impact of the Mineral Industry in Nova Scotia report here: http://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/data/pubs/13ofr03/ofr_me_2013-003.pdf