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OMA Releases State of the Ontario Mining Sector Report
Posted on Tuesday, March 04, 2025 02:15 PM
25% OF ALL GOODS EXPORTED FROM ONTARIO ARE DOMESTIC MINERAL EXPORTS New economic study finds Ontario’s domestic mineral exports were $64 billion in 2023, with $42 billion exported to the United States
TORONTO, MARCH 4, 2025: A new report published by the Ontario Mining Association (OMA), supported by Ontario's Ministry of Mines, reveals that Ontario’s domestic mineral exports—minerals and metals extracted in the province—were valued at $64 billion in 2023, making up over a quarter of Ontario’s...
OMA Welcomes New President, while Bidding Farewell to Long-term Leader
Posted on Monday, October 28, 2024 04:12 PM
Members of the Ontario Mining Association (OMA) welcomed our new President, Priya Tandon, at the annual Meet the Miners Day in Toronto. Ms. Tandon, who assumed the presidency on October 7, 2024, became the first woman to serve in this role. She succeeds Chris Hodgson, who is retiring after an illustrious 20-year tenure with the association.
“Priya is an accomplished leader with over 15 years of experience in the public sector, known for her expertise in policy development, stakeholder engagement...
Meet the Miners 2024: Visionary Leadership for a Transformative Future
Posted on Friday, October 25, 2024 02:20 PM
On October 23, 2024, the Ontario Mining Association (OMA) held its annual event, ‘Meet the Miners’, co-hosted by Ontario’s Ministry of Mines. This gathering brings together industry leaders and provincial decision-makers to share successes and engage in meaningful discussions about key issues affecting the mining sector and the people of Ontario. For 46 years, ‘Meet the Miners’ has served as a vital platform for members of the Legislative Assembly and senior mining leaders to exchange insights,...
Edge Factor and OMA Partner to Inspire the Next Generation to Consider an Exciting Career in Mining
Posted on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 10:51 AM
The Ontario Mining Association (OMA) and Edge Factor have united in a strategic partnership aimed at empowering schools, mining companies and organizations across Ontario to inspire youth to consider a career in mining. A dynamic and diverse workforce pipeline will sustain current operations across the province and help Ontario reach its ambition to be a critical mineral global supplier of choice to the green energy transition.
Together, these partners have crafted multimedia tools that tell the...
The Mining Sector in Ontario: 2023 Labour Market Research Study
Posted on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 08:39 AM
The lack of a robust workforce pipeline is a critical challenge facing the mining sector in Ontario, with not enough workers to maintain existing operations nor meet growing demand for minerals and metals.
A study conducted by Ipsos and Prism on behalf of the Ontario Mining Association, in partnership with the Ontario Labour Market Partnerships program, reveals the compounding factors driving the significant hiring needs in the sector and offers a data-driven roadmap to success.
The study examines...