Québec is a mining powerhouse, accounting for mineral output of $8.2 billion in 2012 and home to over 200 active exploration companies. Yet a recent fall in its Fraser Institute ranking has left the giant staggering, and how prosperous that future is depends on initiatives taken now by the government and industry players. Newfoundland and Labrador, a much smaller mining jurisdiction, is seeing strong growth as new mineral camps open. GBR’s Industry Explorations book examines both provinces and their future outlooks.