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Mineral & Phosphate Mining in Nova Scotia

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS NS21239CA

Mineral & Phosphate Mining in Nova Scotia industry analysis

Revenue for the Mineral & Phosphate Mining industry in Nova Scotia is expected to decline an annualized -x% to $x.x million over the five years to 2025, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. The number of industry establishments has decreased an annualized -x.x% to x locations over the past five years. Industry employment has decreased an annualized -x% to xxx workers during the period, while industry wages have decreased an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, provincial industry revenue is expected to decline an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow x.x%. The number of industry establishments is forecast to decline -x.x% to x locations over the next five years. Industry employment is expected to decrease an annualized -x.x% to xxx workers during the outlook period, while industry wages likely decrease -x% to $x.x million.

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Definition of the Mineral & Phosphate Mining in Nova Scotia?

This industry primarily engages in the mining of nonmetals, such as minerals and phosphate. It doesn't include coal, stone, sand, gravel, clay and ceramic mines.

What’s included in the Mineral & Phosphate Mining in Nova Scotia?

The Mineral & Phosphate Mining in Nova Scotia includes diamond mining, mining of other minerals, including potassium salt, phosphate rock and gypsum, potash mining, quarrying and beneficiating and rock salt mining. Related terms covered in the Mineral & Phosphate Mining in Nova Scotia industry report includes a naturally occurring solid chemical substance formed through biogeochemical processes having a characteristic chemical composition, a highly ordered atomic structure and specific physical properties, the common name for various mined and manufactured salts that contain potassium in water-soluble form, also known as sodium carbonate. it's used as a water softener and in manufacturing glass and other products and noncombustible solid rocks or minerals used in industry and construction in natural form or after mechanical, thermal or chemical processing.

Industry Performance of the Mineral & Phosphate Mining industry in Nova Scotia

Benchmark the Mineral & Phosphate Mining in Nova Scotia industry performance with all NS Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Mineral & Phosphate Mining in Nova Scotia

#9 in Highest Revenue 3.9% of province's GDP
Revenue (2025)
Annual Growth (2020-25)
Annual Growth (2025-30)

Mineral & Phosphate Mining in Canada


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Key Drivers of the Mineral & Phosphate Mining industry in Nova Scotia

See how key industry drivers, such as population, median houshold income, private investment in non-residential construction, canadian effective exchange rate index, consumer spending and demand from fertilizer manufacturing are impacting Mineral & Phosphate Mining in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia Economic Indicators

Population
Median Houshold Income
Private Investment in Non-Residential Construction

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Canada Key External Drivers

Canadian effective exchange rate index
Consumer spending
Demand from fertilizer manufacturing

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Mineral & Phosphate Mining industry in Nova Scotia

Access proprietary data on Census Metropolitan Area in the Mineral & Phosphate Mining in Nova Scotia, such as Halifax. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by Census Metropolitan Areas.

Key Statistics of the Mineral & Phosphate Mining industry in Nova Scotia

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What is the market size of the Mineral & Phosphate Mining industry in Nova Scotia in 2025?

The market size of the Mineral & Phosphate Mining industry in Nova Scotia is $486.0m in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Mineral & Phosphate Mining industry in Nova Scotia in 2025?

There are 5 businesses in the Mineral & Phosphate Mining industry in Nova Scotia, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -12.9% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Mineral & Phosphate Mining industry in Nova Scotia grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Mineral & Phosphate Mining industry in Nova Scotia has been declining at an average annual rate of -3.0% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Mineral & Phosphate Mining industry in Nova Scotia in 2025?

There are 396 employees in the Mineral & Phosphate Mining industry in Nova Scotia, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -7.0% from 2020 to 2025.