Looking specifically at economic benefits derived from northern mines, in 2009 northern mine operations purchased $279 million in goods and services from northern businesses, which is approximately 62% of all goods and services purchased.
Quant aux avantages économiques découlant des mines du Nord, en 2009 celles-ci ont acquis des biens et services d’une valeur de 279 millions de dollars auprès d’entreprises nordiques, ce qui représente environ 62 p. 100 de tous les biens et services acquis.