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Section LA
Labor - Canada
CONTENTS Compiled by Krista Noyes Salzer
Page Page
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Tables 3 - 6. Benchmark Hourly Wages . . . 9-11
Employment Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Mine Wage and Benefit Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Table 7. Benefit Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Table 1. Workers' Compensation Rates . . . . . . . 3 Mine Wage Scales and Benefit Plans for
Table 2. Provincial Health Plans - Funding . . . . 6 Individual Mines Grouped by Province . . . . 12-46
Section LA - Labor U.S. begins after LA Canada page 46
INTRODUCTION
This section contains the results of our thirteenth Outside Québec

annual survey of Canadian mining wages, benefit Employment Insurance - Employee
plans, and employment taxes. The survey was Annual Maximum Insurable Earnings $44,200.00
designed to provide current information for Annual Maximum Employee Contribution $786.76
estimating labor costs for new projects, and to Employee Contribution Rate 1.78%
provide comparative information for establishing Employment Insurance - Employer
wages and benefit plans for new and existing Annual Maximum Insurable Earnings $44,200.00
operations. Provincial, territorial, and federal Annual Maximum Employer Contribution $1,101.46
employment tax rates are also summarized. The Employer Contribution Rate
survey was conducted between March and June 1.41 times the employee rate 2.49%
2011. All currency is in Canadian dollars unless
otherwise noted. Québec Employment Insurance - Employee
Annual Maximum Insurable Earnings $44,200.00
Annual Maximum Employee Contribution $623.20
EMPLOYMENT TAXES Employee Contribution Rate 1.41%
Canada's employment taxes comprise federal and
provincial income tax withholding, Canada Pension Québec Employment Insurance - Employer
Plan/Québec Pension Plan payments, Employment Annual Maximum Insurable Earnings $44,200.00
Insurance (EI) premiums, Workers' Compensation, Annual Maximum Employer Contribution $872.51
Employer Contribution Rate
and provincial health and medical insurance. 1.41 times the employee rate 1.97%
Income Tax Withholding The province of Québec administers maternity,

Income (withholding) taxes are deducted from parental and adoption benefits which were previously
employees' wages and paid to federal and provincial covered under Employment Insurance. The new
governments by the employer. They are fully paid by program, the Québec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP),
the employee, so need not be considered in cost reduces the Employment Insurance rates for Québec
estimating. and collects taxes from both the employee and
employer. Following are the 2011 QPIP tax rates.
Employment Insurance
Employment Insurance (EI) provides funding for Québec Parental Insurance Plan - Employee
unemployment programs in Canada. Premiums are Annual Maximum Insurable Earnings $64,000.00
collected from all employees and employers in Annual Maximum Employee Contribution $343.68
Employee Contribution Rate 0.537%
Canada under the Unemployment Insurance Act. A
temporary premium refund program is available to Québec Parental Insurance Plan - Employer
small businesses. The rates for 2011 are shown Annual Maximum Insurable Earnings $64,000.00
below. Annual Maximum Employer Contribution $481.28
Employer Contribution Rate 0.752%
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Employers have the option of reducing their premium industry class, financial health of the workers'
by registering a wage-loss replacement plan (WLR) compensation fund and various economic and labour
with the Employment Insurance Commission. These conditions. Rates are established for each industry
plans provide sickness benefits generally equivalent based on the claim record for that industry. Most
to those under the Employment Insurance program. experience rating programs adjust the individual
There are four categories of qualified WLR with employer's assessments by comparing the firm's
a distinct employment insurance premium reduction claims cost experience to the average experience for
rate. the industry or class. Tax rates (insurance premiums)
are usually quoted as dollars per hundred dollars of
Category 1: WLR plans of the cumulative paid sick wages paid.
leave variety, but allows for a minimum Table 1 on the following page lists the standard
monthly accumulation of 1 day and for a
maximum accumulation of at least 75 days. rates applicable to mining-related rate groups.
Category 2: WLR plans also of the cumulative paid sick

leave variety, but allows for a minimum Pension Plans
monthly accumulation of 1 2/3 days and for Most employees between the ages of 18 and 70 are
a maximum accumulation of at least 125 covered by either the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) or
days.
the Québec Pension Plan (QPP). Under both of these
Category 3: WLR plans with a maximum benefit period plans, employers and employees contribute equal
of at least 15 weeks. amounts.
The contribution and maximum pensionable
Category 4: WLR plans with a maximum benefit period earnings change from year to year based on inflation
of at least 52 weeks, available only to and funding requirements. Following are the 2011
public and parapublic employers of a
contribution rates for both the CPP and QPP
provincial government.
programs.
The Employment Insurance Commission has
established the following rates of premium reduction CPP QPP
for these plans. 2011 Maximum
Pensionable Earnings $48,300 $47,200
Category 1: a reduction of 0.28% of insurable
earnings. 2011 Basic Exemption $3,500 $3,500
Category 2: a reduction of 0.41% of insurable
earnings. 2011 Maximum
Category 3: a reduction of 0.39% of insurable Contributory Earnings $44,800 $44,800
earnings.
Category 4: a reduction of 0.42% of insurable Employer Maximum $2,217.60 $2,217.60
earnings. Contribution (4.95%) (4.95%)
Workers' Compensation Insurance Employee Maximum $2,217.60 $2,217.60

Provinces and territories require that employers carry Contribution (4.95%) (4.95%)
insurance to pay medical and other expenses for
employees injured on the job. Workers' For 2011, the employee's and employer's
compensation is funded entirely by employers and contribution are 4.95% for both CPP and QPP.
administered by the provinces and territories.
Industries are grouped according to hazard Provincial Health and Medical Insurance
potential, and industries such as mining typically Health care in Canada is covered under a universal
contribute higher rates to the workers' compensation health care system, administered by the provinces and
fund. Most workers' compensation boards and territories. Employer and employee taxes for health
commissions (WCBs) have some form of experience care vary from province to province. In Alberta and
rating available to employers. Experience rating British Columbia, the employee contributes to health
shifts a greater degree of responsibility for workers' and medical plans based on family size, however,
compensation costs from the industry group as a employers frequently pay all or part of the employee's
whole to the particular employers actually incurring premium. In other provinces, either employers
injury costs. shoulder all of the health care cost or the programs are
Factors influencing the setting of assessment rates funded from general funds. Table 2 shows the
include recent injuries, the cost experience in each provincial funding methods for public health
insurance plans.
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TABLE 1. Workers' Compensation Insurance Rates - 2011 (Canadian Dollars per $100 payroll)
Maximum
Province Assessable Earnings Rate Mine Type
Alberta $82,800 $2.02 Mining - underground

$2.02 Mining - open pit
$2.02 Overburden removal, open pit
$2.02 Refine - Sand/Coal
$0.41 Oilsands operations
$0.41 Mining and refining of salt
$2.02 Lime/cement manufacturing and quarrying
$3.46 Seismic survey
$4.02 Drilling - shot hole/deep core
$0.21 Geophysical surveys
British Columbia $71,700 $1.22 Open pit metal or mineral mining

$8.18 Underground metal or mineral mining
$2.83 Clay, soil, peat digging or processing
$1.34 Open pit coal mining
$8.18 Underground coal mining
$2.42 Mineral exploration or prospecting
$1.21 Placer mining
$2.82 Quarry
$2.96 Seismic exploration
$2.61 Geological, geochemical or geophysical field
work
$8.41 Diamond drilling, seismic drilling or shot hole
drilling
$2.78 Stone crushing
$2.61 Geological, geophysical, or geochemical
fieldwork
$2.73 Oil or gas drilling
Manitoba $96,000 $3.84 Quarries

$1.82 Mining
$4.48 Contract mine development
$3.74 Diamond drilling
$1.38 Peat moss harvesting
$1.28 Exploration, prospecting
New Brunswick $56,700 $3.63 Gold and silver mines

$3.63 Lead and zinc mines
$3.63 All other metals
$2.73 Peat
$2.10 Salt, potash, gypsum mines
$2.10 Bituminous coal
$2.10 Sand and gravel pits
$3.63 Contract drilling/mine services
$4.34 Clay products industry
$4.34 Gypsum products industry
$2.10 Granite and limestone quarries
$2.10 Other support activities for mining
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Maximum
Newfoundland $51,595 $2.33 Metal mines (excluding iron ore) surface and
& Labrador underground
$4.72 Contract drilling (except oil & gas)
$2.33 Gypsum mines
$2.33 Non-metal - other
$1.35 Iron mines
$4.72 Quarries & sand and gravel pits, including
granite, limestone, shale
$2.33 Geological surveying and exploration;
crushing, and other services incidental to
mining
$2.33 Gold mines
$2.33 Copper and copper & zinc mines
$2.33 Nickel-copper mines
Northwest Territories $82,720 $5.16 Prospecting and exploration in connection with

& Nunavut hardrock minerals, mining services
$2.14 Underground mining
$2.14 Open pit mining
$2.43 Caretaking of non-operational mines
$2.14 Placer mining
Nova Scotia $52,000 $1.57 Gold

$1.57 Copper and copper-zinc
$1.57 Nickel-copper
$1.57 Silver-lead-zinc
$1.57 Molybdenum
$1.57 Uranium
$1.57 Iron
$1.57 Metal mines - other
$1.57 Asbestos
$1.57 Peat
$1.57 Gypsum
$1.57 Potash
$1.57 Salt
$1.57 Other non-metal - except coal
$2.54 Lignite mines
$2.54 Granite quarries
$2.54 Limestone quarries
$2.54 Marble quarries
$2.54 Sandstone quarries
$2.54 Shale quarries
$0.95 Contract drilling industry (except oil and gas)
$0.95 Service industries incidental to mining - other
$3.25 Bituminous coal mine (strip)
$3.25 Subbituminous coal mines (strip)
$8.35 Coal mining - underground
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Maximum
Ontario $79,600 $7.79 Gold mines

$4.98 Nickel mines
$6.40 Other mines
$6.24 Aggregates
$2.87 Non-metallic mineral products
Prince Edward Island $47,800 No listing for mining, including quarry and
sand pits. (no active employees at this time)
Québec $64,000 $9.24 Core drilling for mineral exploration

$1.88 Ferrous metal mines
$11.34 Nonferrous metal mines
$11.34 Salt mines
$11.34 Diamond mines
$11.94 Asbestos mines
$7.33 Crushed stone quarry
$7.33 Industrial mineral quarry
$6.57 Sinking mine shafts, digging ramps or raises
$6.57 Underground ore mining
$1.47 Oil refining
Saskatchewan $55,000 $1.48 Underground hard rock mining

$1.29 Underground soft rock mining
$0.78 Open pit mining
$0.78 Coal, open pit
$3.12 Oil and gas drilling
$3.12 Seismic drilling
Yukon $77,920 $3.76 Metal mining

$6.39 Mineral exploration
$6.39 Placer mining
$3.76 Gravel crushing or stockpiling
$10.68 Diamond drilling
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TABLE 2: Provincial Health Plans - Funding Methods
British Columbia*
Employee: Single: $60.50 per month
Couple: $109.00 per month
Family (3 or more) $121.00 per month
* Note: In British Columbia, employers frequently pay all or part of the employee's premium as an
optional benefit.
Manitoba
Employer: Payroll tax - Levy for Health and Post-Secondary Education:
Total Payroll
$0 - $1,250,000 0% of gross annual payroll-exempt
$1,250,000 to $2,500,000 4.3% of payroll over $1.25 million
$2,500,000 or more 2.15% of all payroll (The $1.25 million is not a deduction)
Newfoundland
Employer: Post Secondary Health and Education Tax (HAPSET)
Payroll Exemption Tax

Tax Rate Tax Savings
Amount Amount Payable
$625,000 $1,000,000 $1,000 -- $1,000
650,000 1,000,000 2,000 2% 2,000
675,000 1,000,000 3,000 2% 3,000
700,000 1,000,000 4,000 2% 4,000
800,000 1,000,000 6,000 2% 6,000
900,000 1,000,000 8,000 2% 8,000
1,000,000 1,000,000 10,000 2% 10,000
over 1,000,000 1,000,000 10,000 or more 2% 10,000
Northwest Territories & Nunavut

Employer: 1.0% of gross annual wages.
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TABLE 2: Provincial Health Plans - Funding Methods (continued)
Ontario
Employer: Employer Health Tax (payroll tax):
Annual Payroll Dollars

Exceeding Not Exceeding As of March 15, 2007
$400,000 + 1.950%
$380,000 $400,000 1.829%
$350,000 $380,000 1.708%
$320,000 $350,000 1.586%
$290,000 $320,000 1.465%
$260,000 $290,000 1.344%
$230,000 $260,000 1.223%
$200,000 $230,000 1.101%
$0.00 $200,000 0.980%
Québec
Employer: Health Services Fund Taxes (payroll tax):
2.7% - 4.26% of gross annual payroll*
*Note: In Québec, for businesses with payrolls of $1 million or less, the rate is 2.7%. For businesses
with payrolls of more than $1 million and less than $5 million, the rate varies between 2.7%
and 4.26%. For businesses with payrolls exceeding $5 million, the rate is 4.26%.
New employers: total payroll for the first two consecutive calendar years corresponds
to the salaries of wages paid from the beginning of the calendar year to the end of the
period covered by the remittance of the contribution to the health services fund. The
rate must therefore be adjusted for each remittance period on the basis of the
cumulative total payroll for the preceding periods.
The following provinces and territories have no employer or employee premiums or payroll taxes for health
care at this time. Health insurance costs are funded out of general funds.
Alberta Prince Edward Island

New Brunswick Saskatchewan
Nova Scotia Yukon Territory
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OTHER BENEFITS
Voluntary Benefits
Many companies in Canada provide additional hospitalization and dental. Other benefits include
benefits including supplemental pension plans; subsidized housing, meals, subsidized daycare,
employee assistance programs (EAP); group life company stock purchase plans, stock options,
insurance; supplemental health benefits that pay an transportation, profit sharing and employee training
employee's portion of premiums, hospital and and education. Many of these benefits are an
doctor's expenses; and extended health insurance outgrowth of mining in remote areas, particularly
that provides additional coverage for prescriptions, meals, housing and travel benefits.
MINE WAGE AND BENEFIT SURVEY
This year's wage and benefit survey included 59 in the statistical tables are available in a report from
mines in 9 provinces and territories. The individual InfoMine entitled Canadian Mine Salaries Wages &
mine information summarized in the appendices was Benefits, 2011 Survey Report. The report also
provided by company personnel. Listed on pages LA contains salary scales for managerial, technical and
Canada 12-46 are actual wage and benefit plan support personnel at 48 mines.
summaries for 23 precious metal, base metal, The information is presented essentially as
industrial mineral, and fossil fuel mines. All of the provided to us by the mining companies, with
mines are identified by a code number only. Benefit minimal analysis or manipulation on our part.
plan summaries for the additional 36 mines included
DEFINITIONS
Brief descriptions of some of the items detailed on pages LA Canada 12-46 are described below.
Benefits partially or fully paid by company. For Vacation. Vacation periods listed as beginning at
each of the benefits listed, we asked that companies threshold times different from the fixed times listed
provide the percentage of the benefit the company here are included with the next longer threshold
pays. time. For mines reporting vacation times in weeks,
five days was assumed to be one week.
Incentive bonus plans. Bonus plans reported
include plans based on productivity, cost savings, Total cost of benefits. Each employer was asked
ore grade, safety record, mill recovery, profit, and to calculate the amount his total benefit package
various combinations, along with commodity price. costs as a percentage of base wages paid, including
Descriptions of the plans were provided by the voluntary and mandated benefits.
company and are summarized in the appendices. Total cost of benefits includes all company
provided benefits such as vacation, provincial
health plans, pension plans, life insurance, sick
Paid life insurance coverage. Listed here are the leave, etc., plus workers' compensation and
range and average amount of life insurance unemployment insurance.
coverage provided at company expense. For those The information is reported here without
mines reporting life insurance coverage as a adjustment or verification.
multiple of the employee's annual wage, $65,000
was used as a typical annual wage. "K" means Shift differential paid. Included here are only
thousand. those mines working multiple shifts.
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TRENDS
Of the 59 mines responding, 35 were union and 24 were The penalties may be imposed on the individual at
non-union. Fifty-one mines increased wages by an fault, on a department, or on the entire mine. Other
average of 2.7%, ranging from 1.0% to 6.0%, in the 12 mines pay bonuses based on improvement over
months preceding the survey. historical averages, or they may tie the bonus to
Eight mines showed no change in wages and none production as a fixed award per ton of ore produced if
of the mines in this survey decreased wages. Forty-six no lost-time accidents occur. Some mines pay an
mines reported using some form of incentive bonus attendance bonus, and now some mines are reporting
plan. Safety, profit, production, and cost savings are the retention bonuses which reflect the competitive job
most commonly cited criteria. Others include ore and market. . In addition to standard benefit items, some
concentrate grade, mill recovery, energy efficiency, companies offer employee assistance programs, group
maintenance, equipment availability, mill availability, registered assistance, transportation to the mine, paid or
attendance, and environmental stewardship. subsidized daycare facilities, travel expenses,
Many mines pay cash bonuses for good safety supplemental retirement plans, accident and life
performance. The most common type is a fixed bonus insurance, stock purchase plans, safety equipment, tool
for achieving an accident-free record for a specified allowance, scholarships for dependent children,
period of time. Some mines penalize workers by education and training.
reducing other bonuses when lost-time accidents occur.
BENCHMARK HOURLY WAGES
Average wages for selected job classifications are benefit summaries for selected individual mines are
listed in tables 3, 4, 5, and 6 for comparison purposes. provided on pages LA Canada 12-48. In Table 4,
The job categories listed were selected because they eastern Canada is defined in this study as Manitoba,
are readily recognized and are common to many Nunavut and all points east. Western Canada
mines. Responsibilities included under the same title includes Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan,
can vary considerably, and similar jobs can have Yukon Territory and the Northwest Territories.
varying titles from mine to mine. The jobs were Table 7 summarizes benefits offered at union and
categorized on the basis of job title only. Wage and non-union mines.
TABLE 3. Benchmark Hourly Wages for Selected Job Titles: Surface and Underground
Mines (Canadian $ per hour)
Job Title Range Average
Surface Mines (36 mines)
Electrician $23.47 - 52.22 $33.39
Mechanic 22.73 - 52.22 33.30
Shovel/Dragline operator 24.19 - 52.22 33.75
Heavy equipment operator 22.55 - 52.22 31.35
Drill operator 24.79 - 39.53 32.08
Production truck driver 22.62 - 33.03 28.07
Labourer 14.00 - 40.41 24.67
Underground Mines (23 mines)
Electrician $26.30 - 41.96 $32.73
Mechanic 24.88 - 41.96 31.69
Miner 19.35 - 39.53 28.55
Underground drill operator 23.75 - 39.53 30.36
Underground equipment operator 19.35 - 41.47 29.66
Underground labourer 18.16 - 34.39 23.89
Milling Operations (All mines)
Mill equipment operator $22.64 - 52.22 $30.39
Mill labourer 14.00 - 32.82 24.52
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TABLE 4. Benchmark Hourly Wages for Selected Job Titles: Eastern versus Western Mines
(Canadian $ per hour)
Eastern Western
Number of mines 28 31
Job Title Range Average Range Average
Surface Mines (12 eastern, 24 western)
Electrician $23.47 - 35.29 $28.82 $29.99 - 52.22 $35.95
Mechanic 22.73 - 35.29 28.62 29.04 - 52.22 36.14
Heavy equipment operator 22.55 - 30.54 26.85 23.75 - 52.22 33.07
Drill operator 24.79 - 28.89 26.48 30.21 - 39.53 33.41
Production truck driver 23.95 - 28.40 25.47 22.62 - 33.03 28.81
Labourer 14.00 - 28.05 22.97 20.10 - 40.41 25.80
Underground Mines (16 eastern, 7 western)

Electrician $26.30 - 41.70 $30.76 $33.18 - 41.96 $27.99
Mechanic 25.49 - 41.70 30.40 24.88 - 41.96 35.54
Miner 19.35 - 34.39 27.49 23.75 - 39.53 32.07
Underground drill operator 25.56 - 34.39 28.09 23.75 - 39.53 33.77
Underground equipment operator 19.35 - 30.00 26.61 29.12 - 41.47 34.46
Underground labourer 18.16 - 34.39 23.92 21.32 - 27.52 23.78

Mill equipment operator $22.64 - 37.80 $27.44 $23.75 - 52.22 $32.80
Mill labourer 14.00 - 28.05 22.64 20.10 - 32.82 25.88
TABLE 5. Average Benchmark Hourly Wages for Selected Job Titles: By Commodity Produced
(Canadian $ per hour)
Diamond/
Metal Industrial Mineral Fossil Fuels
Number of Mines 33 10 16
Job Title Range Average Range Average Range Average
Electrician $26.30 - 41.96 $32.98 $23.47 - 41.47 $31.02 $29.99 - 52.22 $35.65
Mechanic 25.49 - 41.96 32.04 22.73 - 42.26 31.50 31.04 - 52.22 36.07
Heavy Equipment 24.01 - 36.48 29.75 22.55 - 41.47 28.65 23.75 - 52.22 34.34
Operator-Surface
Surface Driller 24.79 - 39.53 31.33 25.60 - 37.80 31.21 30.46 - 36.12 33.14
UG Driller 25.56 - 39.53 29.84 30.23 - 37.80 34.02 23.75 - 35.34 29.55
Truck Driver 22.62 - 29.36 26.34 25.13 - 31.49 27.27 28.38 - 33.03 31.06
UG Equipment 19.35 - 38.34 28.33 33.18 - 41.47 37.33 34.37* 34.37
Operator
Mill Equipment 23.95 - 40.77 29.87 22.64 - 38.32 28.45 23.75 - 52.22 32.82
Operator
UG Labourer 18.16 - 34.39 23.99 --- --- 22.99 - 23.30 23.15
Surface Labourer 18.25 - 29.01 24.11 14.00 - 28.05 22.76 21.49 - 40.41 26.49
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TABLE 6. Benchmark Hourly Wages for Selected Job Titles: Union versus Non-union Mines
Union Non-union
Number of mines 35 24
Job Title Range Average Range Average
(Canadian $ per hour) (Canadian $ per hour)
Surface Mines (22 union, 14 non-union)
Electrician $23.47 - $32.96 $27.50 - 52.22 $34.50
Mechanic 22.73 - 41.96 32.52 27.50 - 52.22 34.86
Heavy equipment operator 22.55 - 41.47 30.94 23.75 - 52.22 32.22
Drill operator 24.79 - 39.53 31.97 27.56 - 35.34 32.53
Production truck driver 22.62 - 33.03 28.25 23.95 - 29.36 26.66
Labourer 14.00 - 29.18 24.36 18.25 - 40.41 25.40
Underground Mines (13 union, 10 non-union)

Electrician 23.60 - 41.96 32.36 27.50 - 41.70 33.27
Mechanic 24.88 - 41.96 31.41 25.50 - 41.70 32.00
Miner 25.94 - 39.53 29.43 19.35 - 34.39 27.79
Underground drill operator 25.56 - 39.53 30.47 23.75 - 35.34 30.06
Underground equipment operator 24.40 - 41.47 30.53 19.35 - 34.37 28.30
Underground labourer 22.08 - 27.52 24.26 18.16 - 34.39 23.51

Mill equipment operator 22.64 - 40.77 30.50 23.75 - 52.22 30.24
Mill labourer 14.00 - 30.19 25.13 16.16 - 32.82 23.50
# of mines average change # of mines average change
Wages increased in last 12 months 27 +2.6% 24 +3.4%
Wages decreased in last 12 months --- --- --- ---
No change in wages in last 12 months 8 0% 0 0%
TABLE 7. Benefit Summary: Union versus Non-union Mines
Union Non-union
Benefits # of mines # of mines
Partially or fully paid by company
Life insurance 35 24
Supplemental retirement benefits 34 22
Sick leave 30 18
Disability Income Insurance 33 23
Mines with incentive bonus plans 26 20

range average range average
Number of paid holidays per year 10 - 15 11 9 - 13 11
Paid life insurance coverage 25 - 195K 77K 60 - 245K 110K
Total cost of benefits as a % of wages paid 23 - 51% 36% 22 - 46% 33%
Shift differential paid (C$/hour) Evening $0.20 - 0.90 $0.56 $0.50 - 2.08 $0.96
Night $0.25 - 1.25 $0.83 $0.50 - 3.63 $1.44
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ALBERTA
Mine Code: CA1101, Alberta.

Coal, Surface and Underground, Multiple mines, 1,800,000 tonnes per year.
Union.
703 employees: 154 managerial/administrative, 474 hourly and 75 contractor employees.
Hourly Hourly
Job Classification Wage Base Job Classification Wage Base
Certified Electrician $38.22 Plant Operator 1 31.72
Certified Crane Operator 38.22 Certified Warehouseman 31.72
Certified Gasfitter 38.22 Shovel/Drill Utility Operator 30.39
Certified Heavy Duty Mechanic 38.22 Heavy Equipment Operator 2 30.39
Certified Machinist 38.22 Miner 3 30.39
Certified Millwright 38.22 Plant Operator 2 30.39
Certified Welder 38.22 Lab Tech 1 30.39
Drill Operator 35.34 Warehouse Apprentice 4 30.39
Shovel Operator 35.34 Apprentice 2 29.39
Senior Miner 35.34 Tireman 3 27.75
Senior Mill Operator 35.34 Service Lube 3 27.75
Apprentice 4 35.29 Blaster 3 27.75
Tireman 1 34.37 Heavy Equipment Operator 3 27.75
Service Lube 1 34.37 Miner 4 27.75
Blaster 1 (certified) 34.37 Plant Operator 3 27.75
Heavy Equipment Operator 1 34.37 Lab Tech 2 27.75
Miner 1 34.37 Warehouse Apprentice 3 27.75
Control Room Operator 34.37 Warehouse Apprentice 2 27.10
Electrician 33.04 Utility 1 27.10
Crane Operator 33.04 Apprentice 1 26.43
Gasfitter 33.04 Tireman 4 23.75
Heavy Duty Mechanic 33.04 Service Lube 4 23.75
Machinist 33.04 Blaster 4 23.75
Millwright 33.04 Miner 5 23.75
Welder 33.04 Heavy Equipment Operator 4 23.75
Apprentice 3 32.34 Plant Operator 4 23.75
Tireman 2 31.72 Utility 2 23.75
Service Lube 2 31.72 Lab Tech 3 23.75
Blaster 2 31.72 Warehouse Apprentice 1 23.75
Miner 2 31.72 Labourer 23.30
Wages increased 3% in the last 12 months, effective April 1, 2011.
Benefits % paid
Life Insurance yes 100 Hourly - $100,000
Salaried- 2 x annual
Medical Insurance yes 100
Dental Insurance yes 80
Vision Insurance yes $200 every 2 years
Supplemental Retirement yes 100
Company contributes 6% of wages
Sick Leave no
Disability Income Ins. yes pays 60% of income
11 days paid holidays/year.
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ALBERTA
Mine Code: CA1101, Alberta. (continued)
Vacation:
Years Days
Service Vacation
1 15
3 15
5 20
10 20
15 20
20 20
25/plus 20
Shift differential: Evening - $0.50/hour; night - $1.00/hour.
Cost of benefits (as a % of wages): Mandated Voluntary

Hourly 17% 20%
Salaried 20% 17%
Incentive bonus plan: None.
Other benefits: Employee assistance program (EAP), relocation assistance, housing assistance, recreational center
membership.
Employee Retention Program: Temporary trades retention incentive - All certified trades receive an additional
$3.00/hour for all hours worked if they are still employed in their trade on March 31
of the following year.
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ALBERTA

Oil Sands, Surface, Multiple mines, 577,500,000 total tonnes per year (208,100,000 oil sands tonnes).
Non-union.
1,306 employees: 154 managerial/administrative and 1,152 hourly employees.
Hourly Hourly
Millwright $52.22 Training Progression Rates:
Machinist 52.22 Operator 4 $52.22
Welder 52.22 Operator 3 47.91
Crane Operator 52.22 Operator 2 43.47
Shovel Operator 52.22 Operator 1 40.41
New Hire Operator 32.82
Wages increased 4-6% in the last 12 months, effective April 1, 2011.
Benefits % paid Vacation:

Life Insurance yes 100 2 x salary
AD&D* no Employee has option Years Days
through flexible benefit plan Service Vacation
Medical Insurance* yes 80 1 15
Dental Insurance* yes 75 3 15
Vision Insurance* no 5 15
Employee has option of receiving 100% of cost of one eye exam & 10 20
$150 for glasses/contact every 2 years through flexible spending benefit 15 20
plan. 20 25
25/plus 30
Retirement Benefits
Defined benefit: Company pays approximately 9.24% of
All employees are eligible to purchase up to
wages per month.
Defined contribution: Company matches up to 1.5% of wages
48 hours of additional time off through
contributed by employee. flexible benefit plan.
Sick Leave yes 100 Managerial and administrative employees

up to 260 days, 130 at full pay working 5 x 8 hours per week receive 16
(10 years), 130 at 2/3 pay. additional days off.
Disability Income Ins. yes 100

Starts after 260 days of STD 2/3 of pre-disability earnings.
11 days paid holidays per year.
* Flexible benefits program - coverage will vary.
Shift differential: Evening - 4% of wages; night - 7% of wages.
Cost of benefits: Hourly and salaried - 32% of wages.
Other benefits: Employees can contribute up to 15% of salary to savings plan which is matched by the company
up to 7.5%; employee assistance plan (EAP); tuition reimbursement; health care reimbursement
account, personal leave and parental leave, transportation to work provided, some employees
receive $33.00/day inconvenience pay,
LA - Canada
ALBERTA
Incentive bonus plan: Gainsharing Program
This company’s gainsharing program has four components. All payments are quarterly to employees who meet
eligibility requirements only when targets are reached or surpassed. Each component has an entry point and a
target. 50% of target payment for hitting entry point. Payment increases as results improve.
$ Net production costs, payout is based on gains made by reducing the cost of production (difference between
target unit cost and actual). $2,000 annually ($500/quarter)
$ An energy intensity target based on MBTU/BBL. $1,000 annually ($250/quarter).
$ A safety component as measured by Total Recordable Injury Rate (Medical Aids, Restricted Work and Lost
Time Injuries) for both the company and contractor employees. $2,000 annually ($500/quarter).
$ Production, actual product shipped versus target. $4,000 annually ($1,000 per quarter).
Employee Retention Plan: Employees are eligible to participate and receive 20% of their salary up to a
maximum of $20,000 per year for 3 years. Payment is conditional on employees
staying until the end of the 3 year period.
LA - Canada
ALBERTA

Coal, Surface, 13,000,000 tonnes per year.
Union: United Steelworkers of America
500 employees: 75 managerial/administrative and 425 hourly employees.
Hourly Hourly
Certified Carpenter $35.42 Tire Serviceman $32.83
Certified Electrician 35.42 Trac-Truck Serviceman 32.83
Certified Field Maintenance Mechanic 35.42 Coal Handling Plant Oiler 32.37
Certified Light Duty Mechanic 35.42 Drill Operator 32.37
Certified Machinist 35.42 Field Maintenance Oiler 32.37
Certified Millwright 35.42 Road Maintenance Operator 32.37
Certified Mobile Maintenance Mechanic 35.42 Services Road Maintenance Operator 32.37
Certified Tipple Welder 35.42 Shovel & Dragline Oiler 32.37
Certified Welder 35.42 Trac-Truck Ash Driver 32.37
Certified Blaster 34.65 Trac-Truck Driver 32.37
Crane Operator 34.65 Trac-Truck Equipment Hauler Driver 32.37
Dragline Operator 34.65 Pit Pumpman 32.12
Front-End Loader Operator 34.65 Tradesman's Helper 32.12
Shovel Operator 34.65 Blaster's Helper 28.85
Coal Handling Plant Operator 33.34 Shipper/Receiver 28.85
Crawler Tractor Operator 32.83 Warehouseman 28.85
Light Duty Trac-Truck Serviceman 32.83 Labourer 27.61
Power Scraper Operator 32.83 Watchman-Janitor 27.61
Production Department Backhoe Operator 32.83 Labourer (hired after Sept. 21/87) 21.49
Site and Drainage Backhoe Operator 32.83 Watchman-Janitor (hired after Sept. 21/87) 21.49
Benefits % paid
Life Insurance yes 100 Hourly: $50,000
Salaried: 2 x annual
AD&D yes 100 $60,000
Dental Insurance yes 100 100% basic, 90% major and restorative, 50% orthodontics
Vision Insurance yes 100 $200 every two years
Supplemental Retirement yes

Defined contribution: Salaried - 75%
Defined benefit: Hourly - 1.1% of highest 5 years
Sick Leave yes 100

Disability Income Ins. yes Hourly: 60%
Salaried: 6 months at 70%
Hourly: 11 days paid holidays per year.

Staff: 12 days paid holidays per year.
LA - Canada
ALBERTA
Vacation:
Years Days
Service Vacation
1 10
3 15
5 15
10 20
15 20
25 25
25 26
30/plus 30
Shift differential: Evening - $0.50/hour; night - $1.05/hour.
Cost of benefits (as a % of wages): MandatedVoluntary

Hourly 10% 25%
Salaried 10% 25%
.
Incentive bonus plan: Company pays an incentive to upper management only based on safety, environmental
performance and productivity.
Other benefits: Employee assistance program.
LA - Canada
ALBERTA

Coal, Surface, 1,600,000 tonnes coal per year.
Union: United Steelworkers of America.
404 employees: 74 administrative/managerial and 330 hourly employees.
Hourly Hourly
Journey Tradesperson A $32.42 Washbay Attendant $28.38
Journey Tradesperson B 31.31 Tool Crib Attendant 28.38
Shovel Operator 31.31 Shovel Utility Trainee 28.38
Control Room Operator 31.31 Process Operator I 28.38
Senior Process Operator 30.46 Maintenance Utility 27.72
Equipment Operator IV 30.46 Drill Utility Trainee 27.72
Driller 30.46 Labourer 26.39
Blaster 30.46
Crane Operator 30.46 Apprentice Rates
Equipment Operator III 30.19 Four Year Program:
Plant Utility 30.19 4th year $30.60
Equipment Operator II 29.94 3rd year 29.36
Process Operator III 29.94 2nd year 28.74
Serviceperson 29.94 1st Year 27.42
Pit Backhoe Operator 29.94
Equipment Operator I 29.66 Three Year Program:
Shovel Utility I 29.66 3rd year $30.60
Refuse Truck 29.66 2nd Year 28.85
Pumpperson 29.15 1st Year 27.42
Drill Utility I 29.15
Shovel Utility II 29.15 Partsman Program:
Blaster’s Helper 29.15 3rd Year $29.54
Process Operator II 29.15 2nd Year 27.88
Drill Utility II 28.64 1st Year 26.94
Wages increased 3.0% in the last 12 months, effective July 1, 2010.
Benefits % paid
Life Insurance yes 100
AD&D yes 100
$100,000 for death, $20,000 for loss of multiple limb or sight in
both eyes, $10,000 for loss of one limb, sight in one eye or hearing
in one ear.
Dental Insurance yes 100
Orthodontics benefit - 50% coverage to a lifetime maximum of $2,000
per individual.
Vision Insurance yes 100
$350/24 months.
Supplemental Retirement yes 100

Employer deposits $270.83/month on an employee’s behalf into
Pension Plan.
Employer deposits $100/month on an employee’s behalf to a Group
RRSP. Employees may direct employer to make additional
deductions to Group RRSP.
LA - Canada
ALBERTA
Mine Code: CA1104, Alberta. (Continued)
Benefits (continued)
Vacation:
Sick Leave/Accident Leave yes 100 (12 hour shifts) (8 hour shifts)
th
$700/week indemnity benefit beginning of the 4 day of Years Days Days
illness, 1st day of accident up to 52 weeks. Service Vacation Vacation
1 12 18
Long-term Disability Income Ins. yes 100 3 12 18
Beginning after 52 weeks until age 65. Benefit is 5 12 18
$1,850/month reduced by amount received by Workers’ 10 16 24
Compensation. 15 20 30
20 20 30
12 days paid holidays per year. 25/plus 20 30
Shift differential: 8 hour shifts: evening/night - $.20/hour; 12 hour shifts; night $0.45/hour.
Other benefits: Personal protective equipment, $15.00 per month safety equipment allowance. Transportation
to mine site is provided. Bereavement leave - 3 days, compassionate leave, and jury duty pay.
Tool Allowance:
8 hour shift 12 hour shift
Group I $2.25/shift $3.00/shift
Heavy Duty Mechanic
Millwright
Instrument Mechanic
Motor Mechanic
Mine Electrician
Apprentices (Group I)
Group II $1.50/shift $1.90/shift
Welder
Machinist
Serviceman
Apprentices (Group II)
Servicemen Trainees
Incentive bonus plan: Christmas bonus of $125.
LA - Canada
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Mine Code: CA1107, British Columbia.

Copper, Surface, 100,000,000 pounds refined copper produced per year.
Union: Christian Labor Association of Canada.
450 employees: 105 managerial/administrative, 315 hourly and 30 contractor employees.
Hourly Hourly
Mine Department Maintenance Department
Shovel Operator $31.42 Serviceman $30.79
Driller 30.79 Serviceman Helper 26.39
Blaster 30.79 Maintenance Helper 22.62
Crane Operator 30.79 Maintenance Labourer 20.10
Dozer Operator 30.16
Heavy Equipment Operator 30.16 Shop Department and Mill Trades
Truck Driver 27.64 Certified Journeyman $36.68
Blaster Helper 26.39 Non-Certified Journeyman 33.48
Driver Trainee 22.62
Pit Utility 22.62 Warehouse Department
Blaster Helper 22.62 Certified Warehouseman $30.16
Labourer 20.10 Tool Crib Attendant 27.64
Parts Person 27.64
Mill Department Floor Person 26.39
Flotation Operator $32.67
Control Room Operator 32.67 Apprentices
SAG Mill Operator 30.79 Apprentice Year 5 $33.02
Grind Operator 30.79 Apprentice Year 4 31.18
SXEW Operator 30.16 Apprentice Year 3 29.35
Primary Mill Operator 30.16 Apprentice Year 2 27.51
Secondary Mill Operator 30.16 Apprentice Year 1 25.68
Filter Operator 30.16
Mill Utility Operator 27.64 Leadhand Premium $1.00/hr
Sample Bucker 22.62 Truck Driver Trainer 1.00/hr
Tailings Operator 22.62 First Aid Premium 0.50/hr
Service Operator 22.62 Emergency Response Team 0.50/hr
Labourer 20.10 Night Shift Premium 0.50/hr
SX Boiler Premium 0.50/hr
Shop Steward Premium 0.50/hr
Weekend Premium 0.40/hr
Hot Change Premium 10.00/shift
LA - Canada
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Mine Code: CA1107 (continued).
Benefits % paid
Life Insurance yes 100 $60,000 - Union
2.5x annual income - salaried
AD&D yes 100 $60,000 - Union
2.5X annual income - salaried
Medical Insurance yes 100 Extended health care coverage
Dental Insurance yes
Dental Plan Hourly:
Basic services: 100% up to $2,000 per person annually
Comprehensive: 50% up to $2,000 per person annually
Orthodontic: 50% up to $3,000 per person under age 19, per lifetime
Dental Plan Salary:
Basic services 80% up to $2,000 per person annually
Major Restorative 60% up to $2,000 per person annually
Orthodontic: 60% up to $2,500 per person annually
Vision Insurance yes Under 21 - $300 every year

Over 21 - $300 every 2 years
Retirement Benefits yes 100

Supplemental Retirement yes RRSP: 5.25% hourly, 6% salaried
Sick Leave no
Disability Income Ins. yes
100 See below
Union Long Term Disability (LTD): 60% of earnings, to a maximum of $2,000 per month, payable after 119 days until
age 65.
Salaried Long Term Disability (LTD): 66.7% of the first $2,500 of employees gross monthly earnings, 50% of the next
$2,500, the 40% of the balance. Maximum benefit is $10,000. Benefits start after 120 days. Benefits paid are considered
non-taxable.
10 days paid statutory holidays per year.
Vacation:
Hourly Salaried
Years Days Days
Service Vacation Vacation
1 10 15
3 15 15
5 20 15
10 20 15
15 20 15
20 20 15
25/plus 20 15
Cost of benefits: Company pays union $1.25/hour worked per employee. Union administers the benefits
package.
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BRITISH COLUMBIA
Mine Code: CA1107 (continued).
Benefits (continued):
Other benefits: Safety equipment (includes safety glasses, goggles, ear protection, gloves, acid proof
coveralls, respirators, safety lines), additional safety equipment - company pays
$0.10/hour to employee. Bereavement leave - up to 36 hours pay, leave of absence - up
to 5 days unpaid.
Extended Health Benefits: Company provides extended health benefits which include
basic & major dental, orthodontics and medical services not generally covered under
the governmental health plan.
Paid bus transportation to and from the mine site.
Health Spending Account: used to pay for eligible medical and dental expenses not
paid for by other insurance. It operates similar to a bank account. The employee’s
account is credited with $500 from which eligible expenses can be deducted.
Employee assistance program (EAP).

Safety Allowance: Employees receive $0.14 or $0.25 (tradesman) per hour worked for personal protective
equipment that the company does not supply (i.e. steel toe boots).
Tool Allowance: Millwrights and mechanics receive an additional $0.56 per hour worked. Journey
persons or apprentices receive an additional $0.52 per hour worked.
Coverall Program: Coveralls are provided at a 70/30 Employer/Employee cost.
BC Medical: MSP Premiums are provided by the company on the first day of the month following
the employee’s date of hire.
Incentive bonus plan: A copper bonus is applied to the base rates based on the average copper price in
Canadian Dollars in the preceding quarter.
Copper Price Copper Bonus

$1.35 - $1.45 1%
$1.46 - $1.55 2%
$1.56 - $1.65 3%
$1.66 - $1.75 4%
above $1.75 5%
Safety Award: If at the completion of the a calendar quarter, no lost time accident involving the
company’s workforce has occurred, all employees will receive a group safety award for
all hours worked. An individual safety award will be paid to the employees who have
no lost time accidents or medical aids at the completion of a calendar quarter.
Individual safety award is $0.25/hour worked, and the group safety award $0.25/hour
worked. Should an employee qualify for both awards in a given quarter, the awards
shall be pyramided.
LA - Canada
BRITISH COLUMBIA

Coal, Surface, 3,700,000 tonnes coal per year.
Non-union.
Hourly Hourly
Mine Maintenance
Shovel Operator (60 yard) $36.99 Tradesman $36.99
Shovel Operator 35.30 Warehouseman 35.30
Equipment Operator III 34.13 Journeyman Crane Operator 35.30
Pit Logger/Sampler III 34.13 Certified Crane Operator 34.13
Blaster II 34.13 HD Apprentice 4th year 33.29
Shovel Support 34.13 Electrician Apprentice 4th year 33.29
Driller 34.13 Pipe Fitter Apprentice 4th year 33.29
Equipment Operator II 33.58 Welder Apprentice 4th year 33.29
Pit Logger/Sampler II 33.58 Serviceman 32.43
Breaker Operator 33.58 Fule and Lube Operator 32.43
Blaster I 33.58 Warehouse Apprentice - 3rd year 31.77
Equipment Operator I 33.02 H.D. Apprentice - 3rd year 31.44
Pit Logger/Sampler I 33.02 Electrician Apprentice 3rd year 31.44
Blaster Trainee 32.43 Pipe Fitter Apprentice 3rd year 31.44
Pit Utility 26.71 Welder Apprentice 3rd year 31.44
Labourer 22.91 H.D. Apprentice - 2nd year 29.60
Pipe Fitter Apprentice - 2nd year 29.60
Processing Electrician Apprentice - 2nd year 29.60
Tradesman $36.99 Welder Apprentice - 2nd year 29.60
Control Room Operator 36.99 Steam Bay Attendant 28.42
Senior Process Operator 35.30 Facility Utility 28.42
Process Operator IV 34.13 Warehouse Apprentice 2nd year 28.25
Process Operator III 32.43 H.D. Apprentice 1st year 27.72
Process Operator II 31.26 Pipe Fitter Apprentice 1st year 27.72
Process Operator I 30.14 Electrician Apprentice - 1st year 27.72
Bucker 30.14 Welder Apprentice - 1st year 27.72
Oiler 30.14 Shop Utility 26.71
Plant Utility 26.71 Warehouse Apprentice - 1st year 25.31
Labourer 22.91 Labourer 22.91
Premiums
Leadhand $1.00/hour
Trainer 0.90/hour
Mine Rescue Team $50/month
Wages increased 3.0% in the last 12 months, effective January 1, 2011.
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BRITISH COLUMBIA
Mine Code: CA1108, British Columbia. (continued)

Life Insurance yes 100 2 x annual wage
AD&D yes 100 $50,000 Years Hours
Medical Insurance yes 100 Service Vacation
Dental Insurance yes 80 routine 1 120
50 orthodontia 3 120
Vision Insurance yes 100 $300/24 months 5 144
10 180
Supplemental Retirement yes 100 15 200
Pension plan: employee makes mandatory contributions (up to 4%). 20 200
Employer contributes the equivalent to 5% of employee’s basic 25/plus 200
earnings.
Sick Leave/Accident Leave yes 100

66 2/3% wages up to 17 weeks (maximum of $700.00/week)
Long-term Disability Income Ins. yes 100
60% of wages up to $3,000/month.
12 days paid holidays per year: 10 statutory and 2 floating holidays.
Shift differential: Evening - $.80/hour; night - $1.34/hour.
Shift schedule: 12 hour shifts - average 42 hours/week

8 hour shifts - 40 hours/week.
Incentive plan: Gainsharing program with target of 7%, max of 14%. Based on cost and quality for hourly
employees, and Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) - Net profit/Capital employed x 100 - for
salary employees.
Other benefits: Jury duty/witness pay, bereavement leave - up to 3 days. Pregnancy leave - up to 17 weeks,
parental leave - 35 consecutive weeks, unpaid, for birth mother and 37 weeks for birth father or
adopting parent, company newsletter - written by mine employees, education assistance -
Company pays 100% registration fee, books, and supplies.
Personal Protection Equipment provided. Boot allowance of $80.00 and 65% rebate for 2nd pair, if
purchased when 1st pair wears out.
Extra Vacation Pay (after 15 years): Employees can take up to 40 hours EVP as time off or be
paid out.
Tool rebate: 60% rebate on actual cost of approved tools.
Employee Retention Plan: Company provides $1,000 annually to employee health and wellness account, bonus
plans, and extended health benefits.
All regular full-time employees are eligible to participate in the Service Recognition
Program at five year intervals, beginning with the fifth year of service. Gifts will be
presented to employees by their Supervisor in recognition of their service and
personal contribution to the Company.
LA - Canada
BRITISH COLUMBIA

Copper-gold, Surface, >10,000,000 tonnes ore per year.
Union: International Union of Operating Engineers.
339 employees: 89 managerial/administrative, and 250 hourly employees.
Hourly Hourly
Trades 1 Mill Operations
Carpenter 1 $35.17 Sample Bucker $26.28
Crane Operator 35.17 Mill Helper 25.77
Electrician 1 35.17 Labourer 23.44
Electronics Technician 1 35.17
Heavy Duty Mechanic 1 35.17 Pit Operations
Instrument Mechanic 1 35.17 Shovel Operator $33.24
Light Duty Mechanic 1 35.17 Driller 30.91
Machinist 1 35.17 Blaster 30.91
Millwright 1 35.17 Loader Operator 30.91
Plumber/Gasfitter 1 35.17 Backhoe Operator 29.69
Welder A 35.17 Grader Operator 29.69
Track Dozer Operator 29.69
Trades 2 Rubber Tire Dozer Operator 28.86
Warehouse Person $32.28 Haul Truck Driver 28.72
Light Equipment Operator 26.79
Trades 3 Blaster Helper 26.79
Apprentice 5 $30.65 Truck Driver Trainee 25.04
Apprentice 4 29.37 Labourer 23.44
Carpenter 3 29.37
Crane Operator 3 29.37 Warehouse
Electronics Technician 3 29.37 Warehouse I $24.87
Heavy Duty Mechanic 3 29.37
Light Duty Mechanic 3 29.37 Students $18.93
Machinist 3 29.37
Millwright 3 29.37 Premium Pay
PM Repairman 29.37 Leadhand - $1.50/hr above highest rate supervised.
Welder B 29.37
Apprentice 3 27.56 Occupational First Aid Ticket (Level 3) - $1.00 per
Apprentice 2 26.66 hour when designated as First Aid Attendant.
Lubeman 26.66
Maintenance Helper 26.66 Instructors/Trainers - additional $1.00 per hour.
Apprentice 1 24.14
Labourer 23.44 Tool Allowance:
HD Mechanic, LD Mechanic, Millright,
Mill Operations Machinist $125.00/quarter
Control Room Operator $33.24
Flotation Operator 31.70 Electrician, Instrumentation Mechanic,
Grinding Operator 31.05 Electronics Mechanic, Welder, Carpenter,
Utility Operator 30.01 Plumber $75.00/year
Tailings Operator 29.76 Gasfitter, Lubeman,
Crusher Operator 29.51 PM Repairman $50.00/year
Dewatering Operator 29.25
No change in wages in the last 12 months.
LA - Canada
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Mine Code: CA1110, British Columbia. (continued)

Life Insurance yes 100 $90,000 - hourly Hourly Salaried
2.5 x annual - salary to a Years Weeks Days
maximum of $400,000 Service Vacation Vacation
AD&D yes 100 $60,000 - hourly 1 14 12
2.5 x annual - salary to a 3 14 12
maximum of $400,000 5 21 16
Medical Insurance yes 90 10 28 20
Extended health Insurance - $750 maximum for all
15 28 20
paramedical costs.
Dental Insurance yes 100 20 28 20
Basic & routine annual maximum $3,000 - premium paid
25/plus 28 20
100% by company.
Vision Insurance yes 100 $200 every two years
Retirement Plan yes

Defined contribution:
RSRP: Employee contributes a minimum of
5% of their basic earnings, company
matches 100% of the employee’s
minimum contribution.
Sick Leave yes 100

Hourly: 66 2/3% to a max of $625/week for 52 weeks.
Salaried: short-term disability up to 105 days.
Disability Income Ins. no
Shift differentials: Night - $9.00/shift worked.

“Hot change” premium - $20.00/day for Mine Operation, and $10.00/day for Mill Operations.
Cost of benefits: Hourly: 51% of wages.

Salaried: 38% of wages.
Incentive bonus plan: Lump sum bonus paid to hourly employees on January 1 and June 1. Salaried
employees bonus based on meeting targets and incentive both by department and mine
site. Pays at 85% of target and maxes out at 110%.
Other benefits: All employees - EAP program. Optional life and AD&D, 100% employee paid.
LA - Canada
MANITOBA
Mine Code: CA1120, Manitoba

Nickel, Underground and surface operations, 2,000,000 tonnes ore per year.
Union: United Steelworkers.
1,480 employees.
Hourly Hourly
Mechanic T.Q. $32.47 2nd Year - first 6 months $26.15
Industrial Electrician T.Q. 31.95 second 6 months 26.93
Mechanic 31.95 3rd Year - first 6 months 27.75
Pipefitter 31.95 second 6 months 28.61
Machinist T.Q. 31.44 4th Year - first 6 months 29.51
Industrial Electrician 30.94 second 6 months 30.46
Industrial Mechanic T.Q. 30.94
Welder T.Q. 30.94 Industrial Mechanic Apprenticeship
Machinist 30.46 1st Year - first 6 months $25.06
Industrial Mechanic 29.98 second 6 months 25.42
Welder 29.98 2nd Year - first 6 months 26.15
Construction Leader 29.51 second 6 months 26.93
Drift Driller 29.51 3rd Year - first 6 months 28.17
Haulage Truck Driver (U/G) 29.51 second 6 months 28.61
Lead Miner 29.51 4th Year - first 6 months 29.06
L-H-D Operator 29.51 second 6 months 29.51
Long Hole Driller 29.51
Production Trammer 29.51 Machinist Apprenticeship
Raise Driller 29.51 1st Year - first 6 months $25.06
Sandfill Boss 29.51 second 6 months 25.42
Shaft Inspector 29.51 2nd Year - first 6 months 26.15
Shaft Inspector Leader 29.51 second 6 months 26.93
Stope Leader Conventional 29.51 3rd Year - first 6 months 27.75
Stope Leader Mechanized 29.51 second 6 months 28.61
Topman 29.51 4th Year - first 6 months 29.51
V.B.M. Driller 29.51 second 6 months 29.98
Miner 28.61
Labourer 23.46 Welder Apprenticeship
1st Year - first 6 months $25.06
Instrument Mechanic Apprenticeship second 6 months 25.42
1st Year - first 6 months $25.78 2nd Year - first 6 months 26.15
second 6 months 26.15 second 6 months 26.93
2nd Year - first 6 months 26.93 3rd Year - first 6 months 28.17
3rd Year - first 6 months 26.54
second 6 months 29.51 Miner Apprenticeship
4th Year - first 6 months 30.46 1st Year - first 6 months $25.42
2nd Year - first 6 months 26.15
Industrial Electrician Apprenticeship second 6 months 26.17
1st Year - first 6 months $25.06 3rd Year - first 6 months 27.34
LA - Canada
MANITOBA
Mine Code: CA1120, Manitoba (continued)

Life Insurance yes 100 $60,000
Medical Insurance yes 100 Years Days
Union employees contribute $.35/hour Service Vacation
1 15
Dental Insurance yes 3 15
100% basic, 50% other 5 15
10 20
Vision Insurance yes 100 15 20
$250 every 2 years 20 25
25/plus 30
Supplemental Retirement
Defined benefit: Union - $105 per month per year of service.
Sick Leave yes 100 $625 per week

Disability Income Ins. yes 100 $1,800 per month
Shift differential: Evening - $0.50/per hour; night - $0.60/per hour; Sunday - $1.00/hour.
Cost of benefits (as a % of wages): Hourly - 35%, salaried - 28%.
Incentive bonus plan: Nickel Price Bonus
This bonus is based on the average realized price per pound of nickel, in U.S. dollars, including
intermediates, published by the Company in its Quarterly Reports for periods ending March 31st,
June 30th, September 30th and December 31st (hereinafter called the “Average Realized Price”).
If the Average Realized Price for any Quarter in which the Manitoba operations has positive
Division Operating Earnings is $2.25 per pound U.S., each employee will receive a lump sum
payment in an amount equal to the number of hours worked by him, including regular vacation
in that Quarter multiplied by ten cents (10¢) Canadian. If the Average Realized Price exceeds
$2.25 per pound U.S., the multiplier used to calculate the lump sum payment will be increased
by one cent (1¢) Canadian for each one cent (1¢) U.S. by which the Average Realized Price
exceeds $2.25 per pound U.S.
All payments will be made in the second pay period following the publication of a Quarterly
Report.
Other benefits: Paid maternity leave, bereavement leave, and jury duty.
LA - Canada
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
Mine Code: CA1121, Northwest Territories.

Diamonds, Surface and Underground.
Union: Public Service Alliance Of Canada.
Approximately 800 employees.
Hourly Hourly
Drill and Blast Site Services
Driller $30.23 - 37.80 Crusher Operator $30.65 - 38.32
Blaster 30.23 - 37.80 Heavy Equipment Operators
Helper 22.68 - 28.35 (Bus, Roll offs) 29.39 - 36.72
Mobile Mine Maintenance Trades

Maintenance Services $24.88 - 30.45 Process Control $34.44 - 43.05
Boiler Operator 33.18- 41.47
Mine Operations Carpenter 33.18 - 41.47
Excavator Operator $33.18 - 41.47 Crane Operator 33.18 - 41.47
Shovel Operator 33.18 - 41.47 Electrician 33.18 - 41.47
Production Loaders 30.65 - 38.32 Machinist 33.18 - 41.47
834 Dozer Operator 29.39 - 36.74 Millwright 33.18 - 41.47
D10 Dozer Operator 29.39 - 36.74 Plumber 33.18 - 41.47
Grader Operator 29.39 - 36.74 Welder 33.18 - 41.47
Loader Operator 29.39 - 36.74 Warehouse Technician 29.39 - 36.74
Truck Driver 25.20 - 31.49 Tool Crib Attendant 29.39 - 36.74
Other
Plant Operations Airport Technician $27.71 - 34.64
Production Technician $31.07 - 38.84 Waste Water Technician 27.71 - 34.64
Operation/Support/ Apprentice Program 24.25 - 30.31
Production Assistant 24.01 - 30.02 Waste Management Assistant 22.68 - 28.35
Wages increased 1.25% in the last 12 months, effective June 1, 2010.
Note: This mine pays on a salaried basis. For the purpose of this study all wages have been converted to hourly
using a standard 2,080 hours per year.

Life Insurance yes 100 2x salary + 4 x
salary at employees Years Hours
option Service Vacation
Medical Insurance yes 100 1 180
Dental Insurance yes 80 3 180
Vision Insurance yes 100 up to $300 annually 5 180
per family member 10 192
All employees must participate in retirement plan. If hire date is 20 192
later than June 1, 2004 employee participates in Defined 25/plus 192
Contribution Plan. Those hired before that date may chose between
the Defined Contribution or the Defined Benefit Plan.
Sick Leave/Accident Leave yes 100

Long-term Disability Income Ins. yes 100
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NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
Mine Code: CA1121, Northwest Territories. (continued)
Shift Schedule: 12 hour shifts. 2 week on and 2 week off shift rotation.
Incentive plan: The company establishes key performance indicators each quarter. Employees will be eligible to
a
lump-sum payment equal to 5.0% of their basic wage during the period, multiplied by the
weighted value of each performance indicator. The base wage includes vacation and the first 30
days sick leave, but excludes the allowances, overtime and leave beyond 30 days and extended
leave. This amount will be set at 7.5% of base wage if objectives are met, and 12.5% if they are
exceeded. To be eligible, employees must be actively employed with the company on the last
day of the quarter.
Merit Pay: The company uses a market-based merit pay system. Wage scales are estimated based
on a series of factors including experience, productivity, security, disciplinary measures and
absenteeism. Based on the formula used, wages are reviewed on June 1 of each year and
employees
whose wages are beyond the scale are not entitled to an increase; those at the classification’s
maximum are entitled to a lump-sum payment; and those at less than 80% of the classification
maximum are increased to that level (employees receive 1.5% to 4.0% merit pay).
Other benefits: Jury duty or court witness leave, 4 days bereavement leave, maternity/paternity leave. The
company
provides specialized environmental clothing and PPE that is required to do the job safely.
LA - Canada
ONTARIO
Mine Code: CA1124, Ontario

Gold, Underground, 120,000 metric tons gold ore produced per year.
Non-union.
504 employees: 90 managerial and administrative, 285 hourly, and 120 contractor employees.
Hourly Hourly
Lead Maintenance $32.00 Miner 2 $25.50
Lead Miner 31.00 Maintenance 2 25.50
Hoist Operator 30.75 Mill Operator 3 23.75
Maintenance 1 30.75 Miner 3 22.35
Miner 1 28.70 Loader Operator, Surface 22.00
Mill Operator 1 28.75 Miner 4 19.35
Mill Operator 2 26.65 Mill Operator 4 19.35
Wages increased 2.5% in the last 12 months, effective January 1, 2011.

Life Insurance yes 100 Salaried: 2x wages
Hourly: $100,000 Years Days
AD&D yes 100 Salaried: 2x wages Service Vacation
Hourly: $100,000 1 10
Medical Insurance yes 100 3 10
Vision Insurance yes 100 10 15
Defined contribution plan: Company contributes 6% of employees 20 20
salary. No contribution required by employee. 25/plus 20
Sick Leave/Accident Leave no
Long-term Disability Income Ins. no
10 days paid holidays/year.
Shift differential: None
Cost of benefits (as a % of wages): Mandated Voluntary

Hourly 12.0% 16.5%
Salaried 12.5% 14.0%
Incentive plan: This company has a bonus plan that is based on health & safety, environmental, costs, and
production. If those meet or exceed the bonus calculation the payout is:
100 - 100% Miner 1 and Leaders
75% Miner 2
50% Miner 3
25% Miner 4
20% Maintenance
LA - Canada
ONTARIO
Mine Code: CA1126, Ontario.

Nickel-copper-cobalt-precious metals, Underground and surface operations, 200 million pounds nickel per year.
Union: United Steelworkers of America.
4,420 employees: 1,120 managerial/administrative and 3,300 hourly employees.
Hourly Hourly
Mines Mines
Chief Steward $30.57 Conventional Miner $28.43
Core Group Team Leader 30.57 Driller Drift 28.43
Worker Inspector 30.57 Driller Exploration Diamond 28.43
Mine Production Leader 30.11 Driller Stop Mechanized 28.43
Instructor School 29.63 Electronic Assembler 28.43
Leader Mines Development 29.63 Equipment Assembler 28.43
O.S.B. 29.63 Haulagemen 28.43
Research Miner 29.63 Hoistman 28.43
Shaft Service Leader 29.63 Leader Stope Conventional 28.43
Shaft Serviceman Leader 29.63 Muck Circuit Operator 28.43
S.S.L./Trammer 29.63 Repairman Salvage Depot 28.43
Writer/Researcher 29.63 Support Miner 28.43
Leader Shaft Inspector 29.16 Yard Leader 28.43
Production Miner 29.16 Blaster Boss 28.19
Repairman Leader Salvage Dept. 29.16 Cable Bolter Mechanized 28.19
Shaftman 29.16 Crusher/Equipment Operator 28.19
Shovel Operator 29.16 Driller 28.19
Development Miner 28.91 Driller Raise 28.19
Leader - Support Miner 28.91 Miner II 28.19
Leader Mines - Conventional 28.91 Pipeman Leader 28.19
Leader Stope - Mechanized 28.91 Production Loaderman Operator 28.19
Miner I 28.91 Sand Fill Boss Underground 28.19
Operating Shaft Boss 28.91 Services Operator 28.19
Pit Miner 28.91 Shotcreter 28.19
Shaft Inspector 28.91 Trammer/Crusherman 28.19
Shaft Serviceman 28.91 Automatic Drill Attendent 27.96
Sign Maker 28.91 Automatic Vehicle Attendent 27.96
Support Miner Leader 28.91 Boom Truck Operator 27.96
S.S.L./Trammer 28.91 Cable Bolter 27.96
Blaster Boss 28.68 Cagetender/Skiptender 27.96
Crusher Loaderman 28.68 Continuous Load Operator LE 27.96
Dev. Miner-Trackless 28.68 Crusher/Tippleman 27.96
Driller Rotary Raise 28.68 Crusher/Conveyorman 27.96
Driller Service 28.68 Driller Operator Diesel Platform 27.96
Drill/Blast 28.68 Driller Stope Conventional 27.96
Hoistman 28.68 Driller-Electric/Hydraulic 27.96
Level Coordinator 28.68 Equipment Operator 27.96
Pit Operator Leader 28.68 Circuit Operator 27.96
Serviceman 28.68 Loaderman Diesel 27.96
Shaft Inspector 28.68 Miner III 27.96
Construction Leader Underground 28.43 Pit Operator 27.96
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ONTARIO
Mine Code: CA1126, Ontario. (continued)
Hourly Hourly
Mines Crusherman Rockhouse $27.23
Pumpman Mines $27.96 Crushing Plant Operator II 27.23
Rotary Drill Runner 27.96 Driller Utility 27.23
Shotcrete & Cable Bolter Leader 27.96 Driver Tandem TR Mines 27.23
Track Boss Underground 27.96 Grader Operator 27.23
Tram Crew 27.96 Miner IV 27.23
Trammer Cage Tender 27.96 Ore Pass Tender 27.23
Trammer Crusherman 27.96 Pipeman 27.23
Trammer/Boom Truck Operator 27.96 Repairman Fire & Vent Equipment 27.23
Yard Boss Mine 27.96 Silkscreener 27.23
Yard Operator 27.96 Skip Feederman 27.23
Blaster 27.70 Skip Tender 27.23
Blaster Bench 27.70 Switchman Surface 27.23
Bolter-Electric-Hydraulic 27.70 Tippleman 27.23
Cagetender 27.70 Driver Service TR Mines 27.00
Crusherman Underground 27.70 Loaderman 27.00
Crushing Plant Operator I 27.70 Powderman 27.00
Driller Trackless Jumbo 27.70 Pumpman 27.00
Driver Haulage TR Mines 27.70 Repairman Fire Extinguishing 27.00
Driver Haulage TR Underground 27.70 Salvageman 27.00
Grader Operator-Mines 27.70 Sanitary Nipper 27.00
Loaderman Blaster 27.70 Topman 27.00
Paste Fill Plant Operator 27.70 Trackman Underground 27.00
Pipeman Shaft 27.70 Trackmobile Operator 27.00
Pumpman Slimes 27.70 Car Loader 26.75
Rehab Leader 27.70 Conveyor Feeder Underground 26.75
Road Crew 27.70 Conveyorman Rock 26.75
Serviceman 27.70 Driller Exploration Diamond Helper 26.75
Timberman 27.70 Driller Rotary Raise Helper 26.75
Tram Crew Underground 27.70 Lamp Room Attendant 26.75
Blaster Chute 27.48 Loco Battery Serviceman 26.75
Blaster Sander 27.48 Motorman Surface 26.75
Cage Tender 27.48 Scaler 26.75
Driller LHC 27.48 Serviceman UG 26.75
Fitter General 27.48 Serviceman Surface 26.75
Fork Lift Operator 27.48 Spray Equipment Operator 26.75
Grizzlyman Blockholer 27.48 Trackman Surface Mines 26.75
Salvageman Leader 27.48 Car Loader Helper 26.52
Sandfill Man Underground 27.48 Conveyorman Rockhouse 26.52
Sand Feed Man Surface 27.48 Labourer Yard 26.52
Shotcrete & Cable Bolter 27.48 Repairman Helper Salvage Dept. 26.52
Slusherman Underground 27.48 Serviceman Underground 26.52
Utility Vehicle Operator Underground 27.48 Waste Water Treatment Man 26.52
Ventilation Man 27.48 Bit Room Attendant 26.27
Boom Truck Operator Mines 27.23 Crane Follower Mines 26.27
Boom Truck Operator Underground 27.23 Dumpman 26.27
Bulldozer Operator Underground 27.23 Fire Guard 26.27
Bulldozer Operator 27.23 Labourer Utility Mines 26.27
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ONTARIO
Hourly Hourly
Mines Smelter
Stencil Maker $26.27 Chief Steward $32.26
Mine Entry 26.01 Flash FCE Coordinator 32.26
Rock Bolt Tester 26.01 Worker Inspector 32.26
Shoveller 26.01 Copper Circuit Operator 30.11
Utilityman 26.01 Roaster Circuit Coordinator 30.11
Labourer Rockhouse 26.01 Flash FCE Operator 29.90
Labourer Surface Mines 26.01 Flash Circuit Coordinator 29.63
Furnace Circuit Coordinator 29.63
Mills Furnace Operator 29.63
Chief Steward $30.58 Surf Trainer Instructor 29.63
Worker Inspector 30.58 Writer/Researcher 29.63
Surf Trainer Instructor 29.63 Converter Operator 29.38
Writer/Researcher 29.63 Craneman Convertors 29.38
Coarse Ore Leader 28.68 Flash Circuit Operator 28.91
Filterman Mills 28.68 Roaster Circuit Operator 28.91
Booster Station Operator 28.43 Services Leader 28.68
Mill Circuit Operator 28.43 Casting Circuit Operator 28.19
Flotation Operator 28.43 Craneman - Casting & Crushing 28.19
Coarse Ore Operator 27.96 Crushing Circuit Operator 28.19
Tailings System Operator 27.96 Furnace Circuit Operator 28.19
Tipple Operator 27.96 Mobile Equipment Operator 28.19
Booster Station Assistant 27.70 Cottrell Operator 27.96
Equipment Operator 27.70 Material Controller 27.96
Reclaim Circuit Operator 27.70 Screening Plant Operator 27.96
Sampler Chief 27.70 Vacuum Operator-Reverb Furnace 27.96
Tailings System Assistant 27.70 Converter Circuit Operator 27.70
Craneman Surface 27.48 M.K. Circuit Operator 27.70
Pumpman - Hill Station 27.48 Hot Metal Handler 27.48
Conveyorman Crushing 27.23 Loading Mach Operator - Smelter 27.48
Craneman Crushing 27.23 Material Handler-Smelter 27.48
Craneman Mills 27.23 Utilityman Smelter 27.48
Dredgeman 27.23 Craneman Service 27.23
Mill Assistant 27.23 Sampler Smelter 27.00
Reagentperson - Lime 27.23 Labourer Smelter 25.56
Sampler 27.23
Tailings Patrolperson 27.23 Matte Process Plant
Driver Sample House 27.00 Chief Steward $30.58
Driver Service TR Mills 27.00 Worker Inspector 30.58
Labour Boss - Mills 27.00 Surface Trainer Instructor 29.63
Loading Mach Op Mills 27.00 Writer/Researcher 29.63
Pumpman Tailings 27.00 FBR Operator 29.38
Reagentman - Flotation 27.00 Circuit Operator New 29.38
Sampler Mills 27.00 FBR Circuit Operator 28.68
Conveyorman Ore Transfer 26.52 Separation Operator 28.68
Dredgeman Helper 26.52 Grinding Operator 28.19
Labourer Utility Mills 26.52 Dewatering Circuit Operator 27.96
Sampler Junior 26.52 Separation Circuit Operator 27.96
Labourer Mills 25.56 Shipper Matte Process 27.48
LA - Canada
ONTARIO
Hourly Hourly
Matte Process Plant Feed Preparation Operator $28.19
Craneman Separation $27.23 Furnaceman Anode Assistant 28.19
Filter and Dryer Operator 27.23 Sel & Tell Operator 28.19
Magnetic Circuit Operator 27.23 Shaw Crane Operator 28.19
Lift Truck Op Matte Process 27.00 Tankhouse Crane/Circulator 28.19
Sampler Matte Process 27.00 Tankhouse Operator II 28.19
Filterman Separation 26.75 Sheet Preparation Leader 27.96
Loader 26.75 E.W. Tankhouse Operator 27.96
Labourer Utility 26.27 Stripper Crane Operator 27.96
Labourer Matte Process 25.56 Wheelman Anode 27.96
Checker Furnace 27.70
Roaster Furnaceman Anode Helper 27.70
Chief Steward $30.58 Nickel Residue Operator 27.70
Worker Inspector 30.58 Sampler CCCR 27.70
Surf Trainer Instructor 29.63 Shipping Operator 27.70
Writer/Researcher 29.63 Spellhand-Anode Casting 27.70
Recovery Operator 28.91 Stripper Leader 27.70
Roaster Operator 28.91 Tapper 27.70
P & S Crew 27.48 Acid Plant Helper 27.48
Roaster Operator Help 27.48 Anode Operator 27.48
Loading Mach Operator 27.00 Circulator 27.48
Plugger Runner 26.58 Craneman 27.48
Copper Refinery Equipment Operator 27.48
E.W. Chem Operator Team Leader $31.30 Fine Copper Operator II 27.48
Anode Furnace Team Lead 31.07 Sheet Preparation Crew 27.48
Chief Steward 30.58 Tankhouse Operator I 27.48
Feed Preparation Furn Dore Team 30.58 Boom Truck Operator 27.23
Worker Inspector 30.58 Brakeman Narrow Gauge 27.23
E.W. TH Crane Op Team Leader 30.35 Sampler Electrowinning 27.23
Head Furnaceman Anode 30.35 Stripper Gang 27.23
Casting Team Leader 30.10 Driver Service Truck 27.00
Services Team Leader 30.10 Lift Truck Operator 27.00
Ship Operator/Operator II Team 30.10 Motorman Narrow Gauge 27.00
Shipping Operator Team Leader 29.63 Utilityman Tankhouse 27.00
Surf Trainer Instructor 29.63 Crane Follower Inside 26.52
Writer/Researcher 29.63 Trackman Surface 26.52
Electrowinning Chem Operator 29.38 Labourer 25.56
Anode Furnace Operator 29.16 Labourer Surface 25.56
Fine Copper Operator I 29.16 Maintenance-Refinery
Electrowinning T-House Leader 28.91 Electrician Team Leader $32.50
Acid Plant Leader 28.68 Instrument Man Team Leader 32.50
Furnaceman Dore 28.68 Machinist Team Leader 32.50
Precious Metals Operator 28.68 Plater/Welder Team Lead 32.50
E.W. Craneman/Operator 28.43 I.M. Welder Team Leader 32.26
Leader Checker 28.43 Lead Welder Team Leader 32.26
Pump & Addition Agent Man 28.43 Combustion Serviceman Leader 32.26
Casting Operator 28.19 Construction Boss-Elect. 32.26
Electrowinning Assistant 28.19
Copper Refinery
LA - Canada
ONTARIO
Hourly Hourly
Maintenance-Refinery Maintenance-Refinery
Power Utilityman Leader $32.26 Instrument Man Intermediate $30.11
Combustion Serviceman 31.07 Lineman Intermediate 30.11
Communication Serviceman Leader 31.07 Machinist Intermediate 30.11
H.D.E.M. Welder Leader 31.07 Maint Elect Intermediate 30.11
Instrument Man Leader 31.07 Maint Mech Leader 30.11
Lineman Leader 31.07 Mine Maintenance Leader 30.11
Machinist Leader 31.07 Plateworker 30.11
Maint Elect Leader 31.07 Shift Engineer - Smelter 30.11
Power Utilityman 31.07 Stationary Engineer F & L 30.11
Shift Engineer - Refining 31.07 Welder 30.11
Shift Engineer - "A" 31.07 Winder 30.11
Shift Operator 31.07 Blacksmith Leader 29.88
Shift Operator Oxygen Plant 31.07 Chief Operating Engineer 29.88
Fitter L.C. Welder Leader 30.91 Fitter Loco Car Shovel 29.88
Heavy Duty Equipment Mech Leader 30.91 Fitter Loco Car Shovel Leader 29.88
I.M. Welder Leader 30.91 Heavy Duty Eq. Mech Intermediate 29.88
Plater/Welder Leader 30.91 Lead Welder 29.88
Chief Steward 30.58 Mason Leader 29.88
Communication Serviceman 30.58 Patternmaker 29.88
Construction Boss-Mech 30.58 Rigger Leader 29.88
Construction Mechanic Leader 30.58 Stationary Engineer 3CL - Mines 29.88
Fitter Loco Car Leader 30.58 App Communication Service 6th Period 29.63
H.D.E.M. Welder 30.58 App Instrument Man 4th Period 29.63
Industrial Mech Leader 30.58 App Lineman 8th Period 29.63
Instrument Man 30.58 App Machinist 8th Period 29.63
Lineman 30.58 App Maint Elec 8th Period 29.63
Machinist 30.58 App Pow & CC SMN 6th Period 29.63
Maint Electrician 30.58 Asst. Shift Eng. CC Mill 29.63
Plateworker Leader 30.58 Carpenter Leader 29.63
Welder Leader 30.58 Drill Fitter 29.63
Winder Leader 30.58 Fitter Loco Car Intermediate 29.63
Worker Inspector 30.58 Garage Mechanic 29.63
Asst. Shift Engineer/Operator 30.35 Industrial Mech Intermediate 29.63
Fitter L.C. Welder 30.35 Maintenance Mechanic 29.63
Heavy Duty Equip Mech 30.35 Painter Sign 29.63
I.M. Welder 30.35 Plateworker Intermediate 29.63
Lead Welder Leader 30.35 Shift Operator Matte Process 29.63
Plater/Welder 30.35 Welder Intermediate 29.63
Shift Eng Mill 30.35 Winder Intermediate 29.63
Welder Specialist 30.35 Writer/Researcher 29.63
Comm. Serviceman Intermediate 30.11 App H D Eqt Mech 6th Period 29.38
Construction Mechanic 30.11 Asst. Shift Engr Smtr 29.38
Drill Fitter Leader 30.11 Blacksmith 29.38
Fitter Loco Car 30.11 Combustion Serviceman Trainee 29.38
Garage Mechanic Leader 30.11 Garage Mechanic Inspect 29.38
Industrial Mech Team Leader 30.11 Lead Welder Intermediate 29.38
Industrial Mechanic 30.11 Patternmaker Intermediate 29.38
LA - Canada
ONTARIO
Hourly Hourly
Mason $29.38 App Rigger 4th Period $28.43
Power Utilityman Intermediate 29.38 App Welder 4th Period 28.43
Rigger 29.38 Car Repairer SG Intermediate 28.43
App Commun Service 5th Period 29.16 Plumber Intermediate 28.43
App Const Mech 6th Period 29.16 App Carpenter 6th Period 28.19
App Fit Loco Car 6th Period 29.16 App Garage Mech 5th Period 28.19
App Indust Mech 6th Period 29.16 App H D Eqt Mech 4th Period 28.19
App Lineman 7th Period 29.16 App Maint Mech 5th Period 28.19
App Machinist 7th Period 29.16 App Plateworker 7th Period 28.19
App Maint Elec 7th Period 29.16 App Winder 7th Period 28.19
App Pow & CC SMN 5th Period 29.16 Carpenter Intermediate 28.19
Carpenter 29.16 Compressor Operator Oxygen Plant 28.19
Drill Fitter Intermediate 29.16 High Pressure Cleaner 28.19
Garage Mechanic Intermediate 29.16 Machine Operator 28.19
Maint Mech Intermediate 29.16 Painter Intermediate 28.19
Painter Sign Intermediate 29.16 Repairman Small Motors 28.19
Welder Mechanic 29.16 Shift Engineer - 4CL 28.19
App H D Eqt Mech 5th Period 28.91 Stationary Engineer - 4CL 28.19
App Lead Welder 6th Period 28.91 App Const Mech 4th Period 27.96
Blacksmith Intermediate 28.91 App Fit Loco Car 4th Period 27.96
Car Repairer SG 28.91 App Indust Mech 4th Period 27.96
Car Repairer SG Leader 28.91 App Lead Welder 4th Period 27.96
Fitter Loco Car Shovel Intermediate 28.91 App Lineman 5th Period 27.96
Mason Intermediate 28.91 App Machinist 5th Period 27.96
Plumber 28.91 App Maint Elec 5th Period 27.96
Rigger Intermediate 28.91 Car Repairer UG 27.96
App Const Mech 5th Period 28.68 Construction Miner 27.96
App Fit Loco Car 5th Period 28.68 Annealing Furnace Operator 27.70
App Garage Mech 6th Period 28.68 App Blacksmith 3rd Period 27.70
App Indust Mech 5th Period 28.68 App Carpenter 5th Period 27.70
App Lineman 6th Period 28.68 App Drillfitter 3rd Period 27.70
App Machinist 6th Period 28.68 App Garage Mech 4th Period 27.70
App Maint Elec 6th Period 28.68 App Maint Mech 4th Period 27.70
App Maint Mech 6th Period 28.68 App Mason 3rd Period 27.70
App Plateworker 8th Period 28.68 App Plateworker 6th Period 27.70
App Winder 8th Period 28.68 App Rigger 3rd Period 27.70
High Pressure Cleaner Leader 28.68 App Welder 3rd Period 27.70
Painter 28.68 App Winder 6th Period 27.70
Stationary Engineer - 3CL 28.68 Floorman 27.70
Trainee-Oxygen Plant Asst 28.68 Serviceman-Construction 28.55
App Blacksmith 4th Period 28.43 App Carpenter 4th Period 27.33
App Communication Service 4th Period 28.43 App Commun Service 3rd Period 27.33
App Drillfitter 4th Period 28.43 App Const Mech 3rd Period 27.33
App Instrument Man 3rd Period 28.43 App Fit Loco Car 3rd Period 27.33
App Lead Welder 5th Period 28.43 App H D Eqt Mech 3rd Period 27.33
App Mason 4th Period 28.43 App Indust Mech 3rd Period 27.33
App Pow & CC SMN 4th Period 28.43 App Lead Welder 3rd Period 27.33
App Lineman 4th Period 27.33
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ONTARIO
Hourly Hourly
App Machinist 4th Period $29.35 App Winder 2nd Period $26.27
App Maint Elec 4th Period 29.35 Salvageman Wood Storage 26.05
App Plateworker 5th Period 29.35 App Blacksmith 1st Period 25.80
App Pow & CC SMN 3rd Period 29.35 App Carpenter 1st Period 25.80
App Winder 5th Period 29.35 App Commun Service 1st Period 25.80
Mobile Crane Operator Maintenance 29.35 App Const Mech 1st Period 25.80
App Garage Mech 3rd Period 27.00 App Drillfitter 1st Period 25.80
App Instrmt Man 2nd Period 27.00 App Fit Loco Car 1st Period 25.80
App Maint Mech 3rd Period 27.00 App Garage Mech 1st Period 25.80
App Plateworker 4th Period 27.00 App H D Eqt Mech 1st Period 25.80
App Winder 4th Period 27.00 App Indust Mech 1st Period 25.80
Burner 27.00 App Instrmt Man 1st Period 25.80
Lead Welder Helper 27.00 App Lead Welder 1st Period 25.80
App Blacksmith 2nd Period 26.75 App Lineman 1st Period 25.80
App Carpenter 3rd Period 26.75 App Machinist 1st Period 25.80
App Drillfitter 2nd Period 26.75 App Maint Elec 1st Period 25.80
App Lineman 3rd Period 26.75 App Maint Mech 1st Period 25.80
App Machinist 3rd Period 26.75 App Mason 1st Period 25.80
App Maint Elec 3rd Period 26.75 App Plateworker 1st Period 25.80
App Mason 2nd Period 26.75 App Pow & CC SMN 1st Period 25.80
App Plateworker 3rd Period 26.75 App Rigger 1st Period 25.80
App Rigger 2nd Period 26.75 App Welder 1st Period 25.80
App Welder 2nd Period 26.75 App Winder 1st Period 25.80
App Winder 3rd Period 26.75 Helper Steam & Power 25.56
Car Repairer Helper UG 26.75 Labourer Electrical 25.56
Carpenter Helper 26.75 Labourer Mechanical 25.56
Lineman Helper 26.75
Maint Elect Helper 26.75 Transportation
Maint Mech Helper 26.75 Chief Steward $30.58
Plateworker Helper 26.75 Worker Inspector 30.58
Plumber Helper 26.75 Surf Trainer Instructor 29.63
Power Hammer Man 26.75 Writer/Researcher 29.63
Rigger Helper 26.75 Leader-Acid Loading 28.32
Winder Helper 26.75 Leader Services 29.16
App Commun Service 2nd Period 26.52 Track Construction Leader 29.16
App Const Mech 2nd Period 26.52 Acid Loader Transportation 28.91
App Fit Loco Car 2nd Period 26.52 Equipment Operator 28.68
App Garage Mech 2nd Period 26.52 Trainman-Bins 28.68
App H D Eqt Mech 2nd Period 26.52 Track Maintenance Leader 28.68
App Indust Mech 2nd Period 26.52 Conductor General 28.43
App Lead Welder 2nd Period 26.52 Engineer Electric Locomotive 28.19
App Maint Mech 2nd Period 26.52 Engineer Locomotive Crane 28.19
App Pow & CC SMN 2nd Period 26.52 Loaderman Flux 28.19
App Carpenter 2nd Period 26.27 Track Equipment Operator 28.19
App Lineman 2nd Period 26.27 Boom Truck Operator 27.96
App Machinist 2nd Period 26.27 Mobile Crane Operator 27.96
App Maint Elec 2nd Period 26.27 Shops Yard Co-ordinator 27.96
App Plateworker 2nd Period 26.27 Surface Boss 27.96
LA - Canada
ONTARIO
Hourly Hourly
Transportation Nickel Refinery
Track Boss Surface $27.96 Writer/Researcher $29.63
Labourer Boss 27.48 Yard Operator Team Leader 29.63
Slag Dump Leader 27.48 Reactor Assistant 29.38
Yardman Shops 27.48 Trainee-CAD-Oxide Period 4 29.16
Rail Bonder 27.23 Decomposer Assistant 28.91
Switch Tamper Operator Asst 27.23 N.R.C. Operator 28.68
Track Liner Operator Asst 27.23 Reactor Asst. Trainee Period 3 28.43
Track Services Crew 27.23 P & S Crew 28.19
Driver Service Truck 27.00 Sampler 28.19
Slag Dump Man 26.75 Shipping Dispatcher 28.19
Scale Clerk Trans 26.52 Trainee-CAD-Oxide Period 3 28.19
Boom Truck OP Helper 26.27 Yard Operator Leader 28.19
Labourer Sand Dryer 26.27 Decomposer Asst Trainee PR3 27.96
Weigher Transportation 26.27 Yard Operator 27.70
Switch Tender 26.05 Reactor Asst. Trainee Period 2 27.48
Labourer Surface Transportation 25.56 Trainee-CAD-Oxide Period 2 27.48
Decomposer Asst Trainee PR2 27.00
Miscellaneous (Safety & Stores) Utilityman 27.00
Chief Steward $30.58 Reactor Asst. Trainee Period 1 26.52
Worker Inspector 30.58 Trainee-CAD-Oxide Period 1 26.52
Surface Trainer Instructor 29.63 Decomposer Asst Trainee PR1 26.05
Writer/Researcher 29.63 Nickel Refinery Trainee 25.56
Repairman Leader Mod Work Centre 28.43
Repairman Mod Work Centre 27.96 Maintenance (Inc. Electrical)
Repairman Locks 27.96 Acid Plant Operator $32.26
Storeman 27.96 Chief Steward 30.58
Sign Maker-Safety 27.70 Worker Inspector 30.58
General Worker II Leader 27.23 SO2 Plant Operator 30.35
Janitor Shift CLG Svce 27.00 Separation Bldg. Co-ord 30.11
Sampler Central Lab 27.00 Surf Trainer Instructor 29.63
Driver Cleaning Service 27.00 Writer/Researcher 29.63
Driver Service TR Safety 27.00 F.B.R. Operator 29.38
General Worker II 26.75 Separation Circuit Operator New 29.38
Janitor Leader CLG Service 26.05 SO2 Plant Operator Assistant 29.38
Dryman 25.56 Xanthate Plant Operator 29.16
Janitor CLG Service 25.56 F.B.R. Circuit Operator 28.55
Separation Operator 28.55
Nickel Refinery Acid Plant Helper Sp 28.43
Chief Steward $30.58 Grinding Operator 28.19
Process Leader CA/OX 30.58 Dewatering Circuit Operator 27.96
Worker Inspector 30.58 Separation Circuit Operator 27.96
Decomposer Operator 30.35 Shipper Matte Process 27.48
Reactor Operator 30.35 SO2 Loader 27.48
N.V.D./Foam Operator 30.11 Acid Loader Sp 27.23
P & S Crew Team Leader 30.11 Craneman Separation 27.23
Process Operator CA/OX 29.88 Filter and Dryer Operator 27.23
N.R.C. Craneman Operator 29.63 Magnetic Circuit Operator 27.23
Surface Trainer Instructor 29.63 Lift Truck Op Matte Process 27.00
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ONTARIO
Hourly Hourly
Maintenance (Inc. Electrical) Sulphur Products Division
Sampler Matte Process $27.00 Xanthate Plant Operator $29.16
SO2 Loader Helper 27.00 Acid Plant Helper 28.43
Filterman Separation 26.75 SO2 Loader 27.48
Loader Shipping 26.75 Acid Loader 27.23
Loader Separation 26.52 Production Utility 27.00
Labourer Utility Matte Process 26.27 SO2 Loader Helper 27.00
Labourer Matte Process 25.56 Labourer 25.56
Janitor 25.56
Sulphur Products Division
Acid Plant Operator $32.26
SO2 Plant Operator 30.35
SO2 Plant Operator Assistant 29.38
Wages increased 1% in the last 12 months, effective June 1, 2010.

Life Insurance yes 100 $60,000-hourly Hourly Salaried
1 x wage-salaried Years Days Days
AD&D yes 100 Service Vacation Vacation
Medical Insurance yes 100 1 10 10
Dental Insurance yes 100 3 15 15
Vision Insurance yes $250/3 yrs-hourly 5 15 20
$225/2 yrs-salaried 10 15 20
Defined benefit plan: $41,400 per year. 20 20 25
Defined contribution plan: company contributes 8% of 25 25 30
employees earnings. Employee may make contributions
between 2 and 4% as well.
30/plus 30 35
Special vacation:
Sick Leave yes Salaried only
Each employee who completes his 1st 5
Disability Income Ins. yes years of employment is entitled to 5
11 days paid holidays per year. weeks special vacation to be used
within 5 years. Each succeeding block
Shift differential: Evening - $.50/hour; night $.70/hour. of 5 years worked also earns 5 weeks
Sunday premium - $1.00/hour. of special vacation.
Cost of benefits: Mandated Voluntary

(total $ per year) (as a % of wages)
Hourly employees $5,500,000 37.0%
Salaried employees 2,000,000 34.0%
*Cost of time-off (vacation, sick leave, holiday) not included.
Other benefits: Employee assistance program, education assistance, safety equipment, prescription insurance.
Bereavement leave - up to 3 days, jury duty pay, vacation bonus pay - $325 for each week of
vacation entitlement.
LA - Canada
QUÉBEC
Mine Code: CA1133, Québec.

Gold, Underground, 125,000 metric tons ore per year.
Union: Les Metallurgists Unis D'Amérique.
Hourly
Job Classification Wage Base
Electrical Equipment Manager Chef d'équipe électrique $31.21
Mechanic Equipment Manager Chef d'équipe méchanique 31.21
Electrician (Class I) Électricien (classe I) 30.14
Mechanic (Class I) Mécanicien (classe I) 30.14
Welder (Class I) Soudeur (classe I) 30.14
Hoist Operator Opérateur de treuil 30.14
Equipment Manager Chef d'équipe 30.09
Electrical and Rig Operator Électrique et plate-forme 30.09
Mechanic Mécanique 30.09
Hoist Operator Opérateur de treuil 29.01
Electrician (Class II) Électricien (Classe II) 28.62
Mechanic (Class II) Mécanicien (Classe II) 28.62
Heavy Equipment Operator Opérateur de machinerie lourde 28.62
Rig Operator Préposé à la plate-forme 28.62
Welder (Class II) Soudeur (classe II) 28.62
Carpenter Helper Boiseur guide 28.44
Longhole Blaster Dynamiteur long trou 28.44
Longhole Miner Mineur foreur long trou 28.44
Miners Helper Mineur guide 28.44
Elevator Operator Préposé à la cage 28.44
Materials Handler Préposé à la manutention du matériel 28.44
Drift Miner Helper Aide-mineur de galerie 27.89
Miner 2 Mineur 2e homme 27.89
Environmental Technician Préposé au déblaiement et boiseur 27.89
Assistant Skip Loader Aide-encageur, 27.23
Electrician (Class III) Électricien (Classe III) 26.30
Mechanic (Class III) Mécanicien (Classe III) 26.30
Welder (Class III) Soudeur (classe III) 26.30
Timberman Helper Aide-boiseur 26.30
Rig Assistant Aide préposé à la plate-forme 26.30
Assistant Skip Loader Aide-encageur, 26.30
Blaster Helper Aide dynamitage 26.30
Timberman Helper Aide-boiseur 26.30
Rig Assistant Aide préposé à la plate-forme 26.30
Blaster Helper Aide dynamitage 26.30
Underground Labourer Journalier-sous-terre 24.17
Surface Labourer Journalier- surface 23.23
Wages increased 4% in the last 12 months, effective October 1, 2010.
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QUÉBEC
Mine Code: CA1133, Québec. (continued)

Life Insurance yes 100 $45000
Dental Insurance yes 100 Service Vacation
(80% basic treatment (prevention, restoration, and surgery) 1 10
(50% prostheses, and orthodontia) 3 15
5 20
Vision Insurance yes 100 $150 per 2 years 10 20
Retirement Benefits yes 15 20
(4% of base salary if employee contributes 1%. 5% of base salary if 20 25
employee contributes 2%. Maximum $1700/year.) 25/plus 25
Sick Leave no
Disability Income Insurance yes 100
STD: 66.66% of the first $600 and 50% of the excess/week.
LTD: 55% of the monthly base salary
Shift differential: Evening - $.45/hour; night - $.55/hour, and

between 7:30pm and 3:30am - $0.50/hour.
Cost of benefits: (as a % of wages) Mandated Voluntary

Hourly 17.3% 24.6%
Incentive bonus plans: Productivity Bonus

This company pays a productivity bonus to miners under a contract system. The
company posts the contracts and miners may bid on the contracts offered. This is an
incentive-type program based on a set number of man hours required to perform a
specific job. The company determines the conditions of work payments. Payments are
calculated and paid twice a month.
LA - Canada
QUÉBEC
Mine Code: CA1135, Québec.

Gold, Underground.
Union: Les Metallurgists Unis D'Amérique.
Hourly
Underground Sous terre:
Mine Site Operator 1st Class Mineur de chantier 1ere classe $25.94
Underground Miner 1st Class Mineur de sous-niveau 1ere classe 25.94
Drift Miner 1st Class Mineur de galerie 1ere classe 25.94
Miner 1st Class Mineur de monterie 1ere classe 25.94
Longhole Driller Foreur long trou 25.94
Longhole Blaster 1st Class Dynamiteur long trou 1ere classe 25.94
Miner’s Helper Guide mineur 25.94
Hoist Operator Préposé au treuil 25.51
Elevator Operator Préposé à la cage 25.51
Mine Site Operator 2nd Class Mineur de chantier 2e classe 24.59
Underground Miner 2nd Class Mineur de sous-niveau 2e classe 24.59
Drift Miner 2nd Class Mineur de galerie 2e classe 24.59
Miner 2nd Class Mineur de monterie 2e classe 24.59
Longhole Blaster 2nd Class Dynamiteur long trou 2e classe 24.59
Tailings Operator Préposé ou déblaiement 24.59
Rig Operator Préposé à la plate-forme 24.59
Lamp and Dry Room Operator Préposé séchoir & lampes 21.80
Apprentice Miner Mineur en formation 21.80
Labourer Journalier 21.80
Mill/Prep Plant Usine de traitement

Operator Helper Guide opérateur $26.38
Welding Maintenance Mechanic 1st Class Mécanicien soudeur 1ere classe 25.33
Grinding Operator Opérateur de broyage 24.59
Welding Maintenance Mechanic 2nd Class Mécanicien soudeur 2e classe 24.13
Rock Breaker Operator Opérateur de concasseur 23.93
Maintenance Entretien
Mechanic Helper Guide mécanicien $27.08
Electrician Helper Guide électricien 27.08
Drill Repairman Réparateur de foreuses 25.96
Mechanic 1st Class Mécanicien 1ere classe 25.34
Mobil Equipment Operator Opérateur d'équipement mobile 25.34
Welder Soudeur 25.34
Electrician Électricien 25.34
Mechanic 2nd Class Mécanicien 2e classe 24.13
LA - Canada
QUÉBEC
Mine Code: CA1135, Québec. (continued)

Life Insurance yes 100 $45,000
Dental Insurance yes 100 Service Vacation
80% basic treatment (prevention, restoration, and surgery) 1 15
50% dentures, bridges and crowns 3 15
50% for orthodontia - max $1,500 5 20
10 20
Vision Insurance yes 100 $150 per 2 years 15 20
Retirement Benefits yes 20 25
Company pays 4.5% of wages into retirement account. 25/plus 25
Sick Leave no
Disability Income Insurance yes 100
STD: 66.66% of the first $600 and 50% of the excess/week
(max $900/week).
LTD: 55% of the monthly base salary after 17 weeks.
Shift differential: Night - $.50/hour.
Cost of benefits: (as a % of wages) Mandated Voluntary

Hourly 16.0% 34.9%
Incentive bonus plans: Performance Bonus

Employees are eligible for a performance bonus which is payable 2 times per month.
LA - Canada
SASKATCHEWAN
Mine Code: CA1137, Saskatchewan.

Diamond, Surface, Development.
Non-union.
Hourly
Heavy Duty Mechanic $42.26
Millwright 42.18

Life Insurance yes 100 1 x annual income
AD&D yes 100 1 x annual income Years Days
Medical Insurance yes Service Vacation
90% prescription drug coverage after provincial health share; 1 15
100% coverage on all eligible expenses. 3 15
Dental Insurance yes 5 16
90% basic, 50% major services 10 20
Vision Insurance yes 100 $250 every 2 years 15 25
20 25
Supplemental Retirement no 25/plus 25
Sick Leave no
STD: Coverage begins on 1st day of accident or 8th day of illness.
Max benefit is 17 weeks.
LTD: Payable for the first 24 month following the waiting period if
injury or disease prevents you from doing your own job
(combination of duties that regularly took at least 60% of your time
to complete).
Rehabilitation program.
Shift differential: None.
Cost of benefits (as a % of wages): 12.5% annual wages
Incentive bonus plan: All employees are eligible for a cash bonus dependent upon previous year’s performance
and employee level within the company.
Other benefits: Transportation to mine site. Stock Purchase Plan - employee contributes up to 5% of gross earnings;
company matches 50%; funds go towards purchase of company stock at market price.
LA - Canada
YUKON TERRITORY
Mine Code: CA1138, Yukon Territory.

Zinc, lead, Underground, 250,000 tonnes ore per year.
Non-union.
322 employees: 12 managerial/administrative, 80 hourly, and 130 contractor employees.
Hourly
Equipment Operator $30.02
Mill Operator 29.12
Maintenance 29.12
Labourer 21.32
Wages increased 4% in the last 12 months, effective January 1, 2011.

Life Insurance yes 100 1x salary
AD&D yes 100 Years Days
Medical Insurance yes 100 Service Vacation
Vision Insurance yes 100 $200 every 2 years. 3 15
5 15
Retirement Benefits yes 100 10 20
Defined contribution: Company matches up to 5% of employees 15 25
contribution. 20 25
25/plus 25
Sick Leave yes
Short term: Weekly indemnity 66.7% of weekly salary (max $800.00
per week.
Long term: 66.67% of monthly salary (max $3750 without evidence
of insurability; $7,500 with evidence of insurability).
Cost of benefits: Mandated benefits: Approximately - 15%
Other benefits: Health spending account $700.00 per year. Bereavement leave up to 3 days, Employee assistance
program (EAP), and clothing allowance.
Incentive bonus plan: This mine is developing a bonus plan.
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LEGAL COPYRIGHT NOTICE

© 2011 InfoMine USA, Inc.

InfoMine USA, Inc.

This section contains the results of our thirteenth Outside Québec

Income Tax Withholding The province of Québec administers maternity,

Category 2: WLR plans also of the cumulative paid sick

Workers' Compensation Insurance Employee Maximum $2,217.60 $2,217.60

Alberta $82,800 $2.02 Mining - underground

British Columbia $71,700 $1.22 Open pit metal or mineral mining

Manitoba $96,000 $3.84 Quarries

New Brunswick $56,700 $3.63 Gold and silver mines

Northwest Territories $82,720 $5.16 Prospecting and exploration in connection with

Nova Scotia $52,000 $1.57 Gold

Ontario $79,600 $7.79 Gold mines

Québec $64,000 $9.24 Core drilling for mineral exploration

Saskatchewan $55,000 $1.48 Underground hard rock mining

Yukon $77,920 $3.76 Metal mining

Payroll Exemption Tax

Northwest Territories & Nunavut

Annual Payroll Dollars

Alberta Prince Edward Island

MINE WAGE AND BENEFIT SURVEY

BENCHMARK HOURLY WAGES

Underground Mines (16 eastern, 7 western)

Milling Operations (All mines)

Underground Mines (13 union, 10 non-union)

Milling Operations (All mines)

TABLE 7. Benefit Summary: Union versus Non-union Mines

Mines with incentive bonus plans 26 20

Mine Code: CA1101, Alberta.

Wages increased 3% in the last 12 months, effective April 1, 2011.

11 days paid holidays/year.

Mine Code: CA1101, Alberta. (continued)

Shift differential: Evening - $0.50/hour; night - $1.00/hour.

Cost of benefits (as a % of wages): Mandated Voluntary

Incentive bonus plan: None.

Mine Code: CA1102, Alberta.

Wages increased 4-6% in the last 12 months, effective April 1, 2011.

Benefits % paid Vacation:

Sick Leave yes 100 Managerial and administrative employees

Disability Income Ins. yes 100

11 days paid holidays per year.

* Flexible benefits program - coverage will vary.

Shift differential: Evening - 4% of wages; night - 7% of wages.

Cost of benefits: Hourly and salaried - 32% of wages.

Mine Code: CA1102, Alberta. (continued)

Incentive bonus plan: Gainsharing Program

Mine Code: CA1103, Alberta.

Wages increased 3% in the last 12 months, effective April 1, 2011.

Supplemental Retirement yes

Sick Leave yes 100

Hourly: 11 days paid holidays per year.

Mine Code: CA1103, Alberta. (continued)

Shift differential: Evening - $0.50/hour; night - $1.05/hour.

Cost of benefits (as a % of wages): MandatedVoluntary

Other benefits: Employee assistance program.

Mine Code: CA1104, Alberta.

Wages increased 3.0% in the last 12 months, effective July 1, 2010.

Supplemental Retirement yes 100

Mine Code: CA1104, Alberta. (Continued)

Incentive bonus plan: Christmas bonus of $125.

Mine Code: CA1107, British Columbia.

Wages increased 3% in the last 12 months, effective April 1, 2011.