Editing Newfoundland and Labrador (section)

===Primary sector===
[[File:Hebron Oil Platform, Newfoundland, Canada.jpg|thumb|The Hebron oil platform, before being towed out to the [[Grand Banks of Newfoundland|Grand Banks]]]]
{{See also|Petroleum industry in Canada#Newfoundland and Labrador}}
[[extraction of petroleum|Oil production]] from offshore [[oil platforms]] on the [[Hibernia (oil field)|Hibernia]], [[White Rose (oil field)|White Rose]] and [[Terra Nova (oil field)|Terra Nova]] [[oil field]]s on the [[Grand Banks]] was of {{convert|110|e6oilbbl|e6m3|abbr=unit}}, which contributed to more than 15 per cent of the province's GDP in 2006. Total production from the Hibernia field from 1997 to 2006 was {{convert|733|e6oilbbl|e6m3|abbr=unit}} with an estimated value of $36&nbsp;billion. This will increase with the inclusion of the latest project, Hebron. Remaining reserves are estimated at almost {{convert|2|Goilbbl|e6m3|abbr=unit}} as of December 31, 2006. Exploration for new reserves is ongoing.<ref name="econ"/> On June 16, 2009, provincial premier [[Danny Williams (Canadian politician)|Danny Williams]] announced a tentative agreement to expand the [[Hibernia oil field]]. The government negotiated a 10 per cent equity stake in the Hibernia South expansion, which will add an estimated $10&nbsp;billion to Newfoundland and Labrador's treasury.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/10b-hibernia-south-deal-reached-williams-1.832867 |title=CBC News – Nfld. & Labrador – $10B Hibernia South deal reached: Williams |publisher=Cbc.ca |date=June 16, 2009 |access-date=July 26, 2010 |archive-date=June 19, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090619203900/http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2009/06/16/hibernia-south-616.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[File:Geologists Labrador Voiseys Bay mine.jpg|thumb|The [[Voisey's Bay Mine]] is one of [[List of mines in Newfoundland and Labrador|several mines]] located in the province.]]
The [[Mining|mining sector]] in Labrador is still growing. The iron ore mine at [[Wabush]]/[[Labrador City]], and the nickel mine in [[Voisey's Bay]] produced a total of $3.3&nbsp;billion worth of ore in 2010.<ref name="review 2010"/> A mine at Duck Pond ({{Cvt|30|km}} south of the now-closed mine at [[Buchans, Newfoundland and Labrador|Buchans]]), started producing copper, [[zinc]], silver and gold in 2007, and prospecting for new ore bodies continues.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usetdas.com/TDAS/NewsArticle.aspx?NewsID=8859|title=Buchans mine|publisher=Filing Services Canada Inc|access-date=June 17, 2006|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929101618/http://www.usetdas.com/TDAS/NewsArticle.aspx?NewsID=8859|archive-date=September 29, 2007}}</ref> Mining accounted for 3.5% of the provincial GDP in 2006.<ref name="econ">{{cite web|url=http://www.economics.gov.nl.ca/E2007/default.asp|title=Economic Research and Analysis 2007|publisher=Economics and Statistics Branch, Department of Finance, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Office of the Queens Printer|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070624045306/http://www.economics.gov.nl.ca/E2007/default.asp|archive-date=June 24, 2007|access-date=June 17, 2008}}</ref> The province produces 55% of Canada's total [[iron]] ore.<ref name="cef">{{cite web|url=http://www.heritage.nf.ca/environment/mineral.html|title=Mineral Resources|last=Bell|first=Trevor|author2=Liverman, David|publisher=Memorial University of Newfoundland|access-date=June 17, 2008|archive-date=October 2, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081002032330/http://www.heritage.nf.ca/environment/mineral.html|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Quarries]] producing [[dimension stone]] such as [[slate]] and [[granite]], account for less than $10&nbsp;million worth of material per year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nr.gov.nl.ca/mines&en/geosurvey/dimension/dimension.stm|title=Geological survey: Dimension stone in Newfoundland and Labrador|publisher=Natural Resources, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador|access-date=June 17, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202115329/http://www.nr.gov.nl.ca/mines%26en/geosurvey/dimension/dimension.stm|archive-date=December 2, 2008}}</ref>

The [[Fishing|fishing industry]] remains an important part of the provincial economy, employing roughly 20,000 and contributing over $440&nbsp;million to the GDP. The combined harvest of fish such as [[cod]], [[haddock]], [[halibut]], [[herring]] and [[mackerel]] was 92,961 tonnes in 2017, with a combined value of $141 million. [[Shellfish]], such as crab, [[shrimp]] and [[clam]]s, accounted for 101,922 tonnes in the same year, yielding $634 million. The value of products from the [[Seal hunting|seal hunt]] was $1.9 million.<ref>{{cite web|title=Landings and Landed Value 2017 Preliminary|url=https://www.fishaq.gov.nl.ca/stats/landings/pdf/Landings%20and%20Landed%20Value%202017P.PDF|publisher=Government of Newfoundland and Labrador|access-date=February 23, 2019|archive-date=November 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181114140707/https://www.fishaq.gov.nl.ca/stats/landings/pdf/Landings%20and%20Landed%20Value%202017P.PDF|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2015, [[aquaculture]] produced over 22,000 tonnes of [[Atlantic salmon]], [[mussel]]s and [[Rainbow trout|steelhead trout]] worth over $161 million. [[Oyster]] production is also forthcoming.<ref>{{cite web|title=Newfoundland and Labrador 2014 and 2015 aquaculture Industry Highlights|url=https://www.fishaq.gov.nl.ca/stats/pdf/aqua_production_and_%20value_%202016%20aqua.pdf|publisher=Government of Newfoundland and Labrador|date=December 31, 2015|access-date=February 23, 2019|archive-date=July 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170718152327/http://www.fishaq.gov.nl.ca/stats/pdf/aqua_production_and_%20value_%202016%20aqua.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[Agriculture]] in Newfoundland is limited to areas south of [[St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador|St. John's]], [[Cormack, Newfoundland and Labrador|Cormack]], [[Wooddale, Newfoundland and Labrador|Wooddale]], areas near [[Musgravetown]] and in the [[Codroy Valley]]. Potatoes, [[rutabaga]]s, [[turnip]]s, carrots and [[cabbage]] are grown for local consumption. Poultry, [[Eggs as food|eggs]], and dairy are also produced. Wild [[blueberries]], [[Vaccinium vitis-idaea|partridgeberries]] (lingonberries) and [[bakeapple]]s (cloudberries) are harvested commercially and used in [[fruit preserves|jams]] and wine making.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rodrigueswinery.com/ |title=Rodriques Winery |access-date=October 26, 2007 |archive-date=October 14, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071014054153/http://rodrigueswinery.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref>