Ontario Mining Association (OMA) was established in 1920 to represent the mining industry of the province. It is one of the longest serving trade organizations in the country. OMA members are engaged in exploring, producing and processing mineral resources in an environmentally responsible manner. The OMA handles a broad range of duties on behalf of its members. The three major functions of the OMA include government relations, education and public communications. www.oma.on.ca   Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) is a national association representing the interests of the mineral exploration and development industry. The association, which includes individual and corporate members, was established in March 1932. The PDAC exists to protect and promote the interests of the Canadian mineral exploration sector and ensure a robust mining industry in Canada. www.pdac.ca   Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada Mining Matters provides educators and students with the tools they need to make informed decisions about the minerals industry. Over the past 10 years, this charitable organization has reached more than 200,000 teachers and students through educational resources that promote the importance of rocks, metals, minerals, mining and Canada's geology. www.pdac.ca./miningmatters   Mining Industry Training and Adjustment Board (MITAC) is the Canadian mining industry's human resource sector council. MITAC contributes to the strength, competitiveness and sustainability of the Canadian metals and minerals industry by collaborating with industry, organized labour, educational institutions, the aboriginal community and other groups to develop and implement solutions to the industry's human resource challenges. www.mitac.ca   Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines (MNDM) supports the mineral industry in Ontario by providing it with valuable information about the province's geology. It also delivers and administers Ontario's Mining Act to improve the investment climate for mineral development. www.mndm.gov.on.ca   Ontario Geological Survey (OGS), which is based in Sudbury, is responsible for the collection, interpretation and dissemination of geological, geochemical and geophysical data. The OGS Resident Geologist Program provides comprehensive geoscience information, publications, library and advisory services to the public through a network of offices strategically located throughout the province. www.mndm.gov.on.ca/mndm/mines/ogs/Default_e.asp   Fednor, an agency of Industry Canada, promotes economic growth, diversification, job creation and sustainable, self-reliant communities in Northern Ontario, by working with community partners and other organizations to improve small business access to capital, information and markets. www.fednor.ic.gc.ca Northern Centre for Advanced Technology (NORCAT) works with the private and public sector as an economic development agent to create wealth through the intelligent deployment of appropriate technology, and as an agent supporting occupational health and safety in the workplace. www.norcat.org   Canadian Mining Industry Research Organization (CAMIRO) was formed by a group of mining companies to promote and manage collaborative research. Former multi-sponsored research efforts MRD, MIROC and MITEC, have been amalgamated in CAMIRO to improve service, reduce duplication and increase the efficiency of administrative expenditures. www.camiro.org   Mining Innovation, Rehabilitation and Applied Research Corporation (MIRARCO), founded in 1998, is a not-for-profit applied research and technical service company formed through collaboration between Laurentian University and the private and public sectors. MIRARCO promotes mining innovation and provides a bridge between researchers and industry. www.mirarco.org   Natural Resources Canada/CANMET is the Minerals and Metals Sector (MMS) of Natural Resources Canada and is the federal government's primary source of scientific and technological knowledge, and policy advice, on Canada's mineral and metal resources and on explosives technology. MMS devotes a large portion of its resources to science and technology, and houses three of Canada's premier scientific research institutions (the CANMET Mining and Mineral Sciences Laboratories, the CANMET Materials Technology Laboratory, and the CANMET Canadian Explosives Research Laboratory). www.nrcan.gc.ca/mms/hm_e.htm   Sudbury Area Mining Supply and Service Association (SAMSSA) represents the interests of the largest concentration of expertise in mining supply/products and services from within the most recognized centre of mining excellence worldwide. www.samssa.com   Canadian Association of Mining Equipment and Services for Export (CAMESE), which was founded in 1981, is the national voice for Canada's mining equipment and service exporters. www.camese.org