OMA's Mission Statement
To improve the competitiveness of Ontario's mining industry, while promoting safety, environmental stewardship and sustainability.
2025 Economic Report Finds that 25% of All Goods Exported from Ontario are Domestic Mineral Exports
A new The State of the Ontario Mining Sector report published by the Ontario Mining Association with support from Ontario's Ministry of Mines, reveals that Ontario’s domestic mineral exports were $64 billion in 2023, with $42 billion exported to the United States. The report leverages the most recent data available to highlight the mining industry’s strategic role in the provincial economy and feeding global markets.
The Mining Sector in Ontario: 2023 Labour Market Research Study
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.
