Mining: A Review of the National LiteratureMining: A Review of the National Literature

Webinar PresentationWebinar PresentationJulia PeristerakisJulia PeristerakisSeptember 15, 2010September 15, 2010

Presentation OverviewPresentation Overview

• National

• Provincial– Saskatchewan– Manitoba

• Aboriginal People and Mining

• Socio-economic and Health Issues

National Snapshot of National Snapshot of MiningMining

• $42 billion annually

• Community overview

• 1 in every 46 jobs is mining-related

Mining industry human resources council. (n.d.). “Mining facts and figures” retrieved from: http://www.acareerinmining.ca/en/industry/factsfigures.asp

Saskatchewan Mining Saskatchewan Mining SnapshotSnapshot

• Annual provincial profit of $9.7 billion

• Uranium and potash

• 25,000 jobs

• Wage levels

Saskatchewan Mining Association. (n.d.) “fact sheet: general information”.

Retrieved from: http://www.saskmining.ca/info/Fact-Sheets/fact-sheet-general-information.html

Manitoba Mining Manitoba Mining SnapshotSnapshot

• Annual provincial profit $3 billion

• Nickel, copper, zinc and gold

• Provides 18,000 jobs

Intergovernmental Working Group on the Mineral Industry Sub-committee. (2005). “Report on Aboriginal participation in mining in Canada – mechanisms for Aboriginal community benefits”

Thirteenth annual report; Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Manitoba. (n.d.) “Mineral education: Manitoba mining facts” http://www.gov.mb.ca/stem/mrd/min-ed/minfacts/index.html

Aboriginal People and Aboriginal People and Mining: Facts and FiguresMining: Facts and Figures

• Largest private sector employer of Aboriginal people– In 2001 Aboriginal people

accounted for 5.3% of mining workforce

– By 2006 Aboriginal employment in mining grew to 7.5% of total labour force

Natural Resources Canada. (2009) “Statistical profile: Aboriginal mining in Canada”.http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/smm-mms/abor-auto/pdf/stats-09-eng.pdf

The Government of Canada. (2005). “Prospecting the future: Meeting human resource challenges in the mining in the Canadian minerals and metals industry”. http://www.aboriginaltrades.ca/en/files/prospecting_final.pdf

Aboriginal People and Aboriginal People and Mining: Facts and FiguresMining: Facts and Figures

• Unemployment rate of 10.7 % for Aboriginal people

• Income gap of $18,000 compared to non-Aboriginal miners

• Under-representation in skilled positions

The Government of Canada. (2005). “Prospecting the future: Meeting human resource challenges in the mining in the Canadian minerals and metals industry”. http://www.aboriginaltrades.ca/en/files/prospecting_final.pdf

Women and Mining: FWomen and Mining: Facts and acts and FiguresFigures

Workforce Representation and Participation

– Culinary (73%)– Administrative (72%)– Geological (16%)– Engineers (12%)– Underground (4%)– Mechanics (1%)

RAMP-UP: A Study on the Status of Women in Canada’s Minerals and Metals Sector, Women in Mining (WIN) Canada 2010

Mining Industry Human Resources Council (2008). “Mining for diversity: An employer’s guide to attract, recruit & retain a diverse workforce”. http://www.mihr.ca/en/publications/resources/MiningForDiversityKit2_english.pdf

Aboriginal Women and Aboriginal Women and Mining: Facts and FiguresMining: Facts and Figures

• Employment• Earnings• Participation

Natural Resources Canada. (2009) “Statistical profile: Aboriginal mining in Canada”. http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/smm-mms/abor-auto/pdf/stats-09-eng.pdf

Socio-Economic and Health Socio-Economic and Health IssuesIssues

ProsJob creationEconomic opportunities

ConsGender-based social health issues

• Health and well-being• Women’s work/traditional roles• Gender inequities

Natural Resources Canada. (2009). “Aboriginal employment opportunities”. http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/mms-smm/abor-auto/htm/emp-07-eng.htm

Hipwell W, Mamen K, Weitzner V and Whiteman G. (2002). “Aboriginal peoples and mining in Canada: Consultation, participation and prospects for change”. Ottawa, Ontario: The North-South InstituteCosta, S, Silva, A. & Hui, V. (2006). “What are the opportunities and challenges for women in fly-in-fly-out (FIFO) mining in Canada? An Exploratory Study”. http://www.womeninmining.net/pdf/fifo_women.pdfGibson, G., & Klinck, J. (2005). “Canada’s resilient north: The impact of mining on Aboriginal communities”. Pimatisiwin: A Journal of Aboriginal and Indigenous Community Health 3(1).

Conclusion and Conclusion and Gaps in the LiteratureGaps in the Literature

• Triple bottom line• Experiences of Aboriginal women

miners• Next steps