Mining Matters

Make a splash with our Water Filtration Challenge! Mining relies on water, but responsible mining means treating and recycling it to keep the environment clean. Mines use active (energy + chemicals) and passive (natural) treatment methods to purify wastewater.

Your challenge? Design and build a water filtration system using everyday materials to clean simulated wastewater. Can you create the most effective filter? Let’s put your engineering skills to the test! Request your free kit today.

English: https://miningmatters.ca/resource/water-filtration-engineering-challenge
French: https://miningmatters.ca/fr/resource/defi-de-la-filtration-de-leau

Special thanks to G Mining Services for making this initiative possible.

Meet Our First Junior Explorers Challenge Winner!

Congratulations to Brynn, the very first winner of the Junior Explorers Challenge!

For our first challenge, young explorers learned about Dawson City during the Klondike Gold Rush and created posters imagining what the town was like during its boom days. Brynn’s creative poster captured the excitement of the gold rush and brought the historic town to life.

Brynn shared that her favourite part of the challenge was learning how a small discovery of gold quickly turned Dawson City into a busy town. With a geologist for a dad, she especially enjoyed learning more about the work he does! She also loved designing her poster to make the buildings look 3-D and even added dancers because she’s a dancer herself.

Check out some of the other amazing entries!

Want to be our next winner?
This month’s Junior Explorers Challenge explores the Cobalt Silver Rush in Ontario.

Deadline: March 31
Who can enter: Canadian youth ages 9–17
Prizes: Tech prizes like laptops, drones, and gaming gear

Start your exploration and submit your entry here:
https://miningmatters.northernminer.com

Junior Explorers Challenge: The Cobalt Silver Rush

Over 100 years ago, a single discovery transformed a quiet forest into one of Canada’s busiest mining boomtowns. Welcome to Cobalt, Ontario!

This month’s challenge takes you back in time to explore one of North America’s biggest silver rushes and discover how it connects to today’s clean energy future.

Your mission:
Read "Cobalt: The Silver Rush That Changed a Forest Town" and use evidence from the story to complete the fill-in-the-blank activity sheet for a chance to WIN tech prizes like laptops, drones, gaming gear and more!

Deadline: March 31, 2026
Who can enter: Canadian youth ages 9–17

Find the story and activity sheet Junior Explorer Challenge, submit your entry, and start your exploration today!

https://miningmatters.northernminer.com/