Table 25
Water acquisition costs in mineral extraction industries,
by industry group and region, 2007
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| Public utilities | Operation and maintenance costs (excluding treatment) | Licence fees | Total water acquisition costs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| thousands of dollars | ||||
| Industry group | ||||
| Coal mines | x | 1,380 A | x | 1,404 A |
| Metal mines | x | 14,340 C | x | 15,994 C |
| Non-metal mines 1 | 4,346 A | 6,629 C | 74 D | 11,048 B |
| Total | 5,845 A | 22,349 B | 253 C | 28,447 B |
| percent | ||||
| Percentage of total water acquisition costs | 20.5 | 78.6 | 0.9 | 100.0 |
| thousands of dollars | ||||
| Region | ||||
| Atlantic 2 | 740 B | 2,574 D | F | 3,321 C |
| Quebec | 707 A | 2,023 E | 0 | 2,730 E |
| Ontario | 226 C | 3,125 B | 65 E | 3,416 B |
| Prairies 3 | 4,167 A | 8,316 D | 57 B | 12,540 B |
| British Columbia and territories 4 | F | 6,311 D | 124 C | 6,439 D |
| Canada | 5,845 A | 22,349 B | 253 C | 28,447 B |
| percent | ||||
| Percentage of total water acquisition costs | 20.5 | 78.6 | 0.9 | 100.0 |
Excluding sand, gravel, clay, and ceramic and
refractory minerals mining and quarrying (North American Industry Classification
System, code 21232).
Atlantic provinces include: Newfoundland and
Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
Prairie provinces include: Manitoba, Saskatchewan
and Alberta.
British Columbia and territories include: British
Columbia, Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
Note(s):
Figures may not add up to totals due to rounding.
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