‘Shocking’: Anxiety grows as southern Quebec sees boom in mining claims
There were 112,477 mining claims approved in 2023, according to Quebec's Natural Resources Department, up from 72,631 the year before.
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There were 112,477 mining claims approved in 2023, according to Quebec's Natural Resources Department, up from 72,631 the year before.