Mining Magazine May 2015 | Page 19

Canada ’ s Resurgence
Ontario ’ s recovery is incentives . The need to support companies at different stages of the industry cycle is vital for Ontario ’ s resurgence .
“ We have flow-through share financing of public companies which serves as a permanent tax credit for individual investors as well as a tool for junior exploration companies to raise funds ,” said Gravelle .
“ Our government also works with industry associations to support mineral development and exploration activities with grants to prospectors through the Ontario Exploration Corporation . Not to mention , the
Ontario Geological Survey has world class open data sets which make valuable geological information easily accessible to industry as they work to identify mineral exploration targets .”
The future One of the many bright spots for Ontario is its innovation in new technologies . The province has been actively involved in newer technologies in the mineral sector that are being used globally to make mines safer , green and more efficient . “ The mining supply and services sector in Ontario is of enormous
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