There are about 200 active mines.
Canada is a very wet country, and in parts of the north you find more water than there is land. I think you would find that pretty well all human activities in Canada affect the water, not just mining.
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May 1st, 2018 / 9:35 a.m.
President and Chief Executive Officer, Mining Association of Canada
There are about 200 active mines.
Canada is a very wet country, and in parts of the north you find more water than there is land. I think you would find that pretty well all human activities in Canada affect the water, not just mining.
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