Natural Resources of Manitoba

Minerals & Energy

• Oil & Natural Gas (Williston Basin)
• Base Metals: Zinc, Copper, Nickel
• Precious Metals: Gold, Silver
• Industrial Minerals: Selenite, Gypsum, Limestone, Sand, Gravel, Peat Moss

Metals Manufacturing

• Iron Ore, Steel, Ferroalloys, Castings/Forgings, Fabricated Metal Products

Forestry

• Timber, Pulp, Paper, Lumber, Value-added Wood Products

Agriculture (Economic Backbone)

• Crops: Wheat, Canola, Barley, Oats
• Livestock: Beef, Pork, Poultry, Dairy, Eggs, Honey

Water Resources

• Vast freshwater lakes (Winnipeg, Winnipegosis, Manitoba), rivers (Nelson, Churchill, Assiniboine, Red), aquifers, hydroelectric potential.

Wildlife

• Big Game: Bison, Elk, Moose, Caribou, Deer, Bears (Black, Polar), Wolves
• Furbearers: Coyotes, Foxes, Rabbits, Squirrels
• Fisheries: Commercial & sport (Walleye, Pike, Trout, Whitefish)

Renewable Energy

• Hydroelectricity (Manitoba Hydro), Wind, Solar, Geothermal potential.