Initiative to Make Geological Data Extra Accessible to Mining Industry

Nova Scotia is making geological knowledge extra accessible to the mining business.

The Province has signed a memorandum of understanding with Natural Resources Canada to take part within the Canadian Digital Core Library. The initiative will digitize a whole lot of hundreds of metres of bodily drill core samples into standardized, accessible digital datasets that might be publicly obtainable.

“Our mining industry creates good-paying jobs across rural Nova Scotia, strengthening our communities and economy,” mentioned Tory Rushton, Minister of Natural Resources. “We are excited to participate in the Canadian Digital Core Library, which will make it easier for investors to see the potential that Nova Scotia holds for the mining industry.”

The Canadian Digital Core Library will permit geoscientists, business representatives and potential traders to extra simply analyze subsurface geology. It will assist extra environment friendly mineral and power exploration, scale back duplication of efforts and promote data-driven determination making.

Quotes:

“Accessible data on the resources beneath our feet is the foundation of investment decisions in major projects that can unlock Canada’s critical minerals potential. By working with provinces, territories, industry and post-secondary institutions, and by leveraging modern technology as we committed to in our new AI strategy, AI for All, we are making smart moves to create opportunities for Canadians across the country.”
— Tim Hodgson, federal Minister of Energy and Natural Resources

Quick Facts:

• drill cores are strong, cylinder-shaped samples of rock collected to tell interpretations of geology helpful for mineral and power exploration; the province’s core samples are positioned on the core library in Stellarton
• Nova Scotia has an extended and wealthy historical past in mining; in the present day’s regulatory frameworks preserve folks and the surroundings secure by accountable, sustainable mining practices
• mineral exploration brings $35 to $50 million per yr to Nova Scotia communities
• the 2026-27 price range consists of $300,000 to assist development in Nova Scotia’s mining business and $1.5 million for Invest Nova Scotia to drive extra gross home product development in mining and 5 different precedence sectors
• Nova Scotia launched its vital minerals technique in 2024 and up to date it final yr; it lists 20 vital minerals and 4 strategic minerals

Additional Resources:

News launch – Roundtable Launched to Guide Mining Industry Opportunities:

News launch – Project to Gather Data to Support Mineral Exploration:

News launch – New Mine Permitting Portal Launches:

News launch – Nova Scotia Advancing Critical Mineral Opportunities:

Nova Scotia’s Critical Minerals Strategy:

Nova Scotia core library:

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