A promising future in la belle provinceWhile gold continues to shine, explorers are drawn to new frontiers and the potential for battery metals

While gold continues to shine, explorers are drawn to new frontiers and the potential for battery metals

By Dinah Zeldin

September 26, 2022

The Nunavik region in northern Quebec shows a lot promise for rare earths. Shutterstock

Quebec has a rich history of gold mining: the first gold nuggets were discovered in the Beauce region in 1835. Since 1901 explorers have flocked to the Abitibi region in search of the precious metal.

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