Gold
The resource we are referring to is gold.
Introduction: Gold is commonly used to make jewelry, coins, and other decorative items, and is also used in many industrial and technological applications, such as electronics and medical devices, due to its excellent conductivity and resistance to corrosion. Humans have been using gold for thousands of years, dating back to ancient civilizations like the Egyptians and Greeks. The value of Canada's GDP is $55.5 billion. Gold is Canada's most valuable mined commodity, with a production value of $13.7 billion in 2021.
Location: Gold factories in Canada
1. Agnico - Eagle Mines Ltd.
2. Endeavour mining corporations
3. Yamana Gold Inc
4. Alamos Gold Inc
5. Barrick gold corporations
Extraction: Finely ground rock is treated with a solution of sodium cyanide. The extract is absorbed into carbon and then removed from the carbon with a solution of caustic soda and cyanide. Gold cyanide is then converted to relatively pure gold through gold parting.
Secondary Industries: Gold is Canada's most valuable mined commodity, with a production value of $13.7 billion in 2021.
