Canada has a diverse economy. We enjoy the fruits of that diversity with opportunities in all business sectors; agriculture, oil and gas, forestry and mining, to name a few.
Recently, I had to opportunity to interview Georg Nickel, CEO of Multicrete Systems about the Mining Industry in Canada and the impact resource prices on service companies. 
As I started to prepared I wondered about the Mining Industry in Canada and the World. I was fascinated find out that Canada’s mining industry has come a long way since the discovery of coal on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, nearly 350 years ago.
There are now approximately 800 mining operations in Canada, and many Canadian communities can trace their roots back to mining and exploration activities.
Click for the Show: @680CJOB Show Link the SPAR – Guest Georg Nickel
Canada is now one of the largest mining nations in the world, producing more than 60 minerals and metals. This means the Canadian mining industry contributes nearly 5% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product with production values of approximately $42 billion per year.
Mining in Canada also accounts for 19% of the country’s total exports with direct employment of around 400,000 per year. We rank first in the world for the production of potash and uranium, while ranking in the top five for the production of nickel, cobalt, titanium concentrate, aluminum, magnesium and platinum group metals, gypsum, asbestos, cadmium, zinc, salt, molybdenum, and diamonds.
This means that the mining industry accounts for approximately 1 in every 46 Canadian jobs, while in the goods producing sector, mining accounts for one in every ten jobs. This makes the mining industry is an integral part of the economic fabric of our country – – Canada.
I have wondered about this business sector and the companies that support its success. On the S.P.A.R. for building business champions @680CJOB Georg Nickel, CEO of MultiCrete Systems Inc shared their experience with the ever changing landscape of the mining industry.
He talked about his business journey, their community involvement and three business champion tips of focus and diversify, existing customers and investing in continuous improvement as a means to business success. All tips are grounded in the experience within the mining industry.
Take a listen to the interview for more information from a great Canadian Business success story.
Click for the Show: @680CJOB Show Link the SPAR – Guest Georg Nickel
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