Newfoundland Gold Mines
Like other Canadian provinces, Newfoundland has a rich history of mining. At one point during the late 1800s, Newfoundland was the sixth-largest copper producer in the world. As far as gold mining goes, the province has had fits and starts of prospecting but nothing like other major provinces. Heavy prospecting in the area didn't pick up recently until the 1980s. Since then, there have been a few years of production here and there, but nothing that has been sustainable long term.
Today there is one small, producing gold mine operated by Anaconda