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Fingers crossed

Date published : December 10, 2009 - Iroquois Falls, Ontario

“When the price of nickel dropped, they dropped us,” says Alex, hoping for better days in northern Ontario’s mining sector.
 
Reporting and photographs
Renaud Philippe

Editor
Miguel Raymond

Director-coordinator
Hélène Choquette


© 2009 NFB – All rights reserved
 
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  • "On the international scene, Canada remained
  • the top destination for global exploration in
  • 2008. Canada received 19% of world spending"
  • - Canadian Mineral Industry Federation
 

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