2009年度报告annual report 2009

采矿业仍然是加拿大经济的基石。它为加拿大GDP贡献了400亿美元，雇佣了35万人，支付了135亿美元的税收和特许权使用费，占加拿大出口的19%，为3140家供应商公司带来了业务。该行业在城市、农村和偏远地区创造价值，其产品对现代生活和混合动力汽车、太阳能和轻质材料等清洁能源技术的出现至关重要。

The mining industry remains a cornerstone of the Canadian economy. It contributes $40 billion to the country’s GDP, employs 350,000 people, pays about $13.5 billion in taxes and royalties, accounts for 19 % of Canada’s exports and generates business for 3,140 supplier companies. The industry creates value in urban, rural and remote regions, and its products are fundamental to modern life and to the emergence of clean energy technologies such as hybrid vehicles, solar power and lightweight materials.