Newfoundland Heritage Web Site

Iron Ore Mines of Bell Island

Reports of iron ore on Bell Island go back to at least 1578, when a merchant from Bristol, England, reported finding iron deposits there.
Work and Life in the Bell Island Mines

Work in the mines of Bell Island was difficult and often dangerous.
Child Labour in Bell Island Mines

Excerpts from the 1998 Heritage Fair project dealing with child labour in the Bell Island Mines. Includes a brief overview and an interview with Mr. Charles Bown.
Land-Based Industries of the Early 1900s

Government officials promoted various land-based industries during the first half of the 20th century.
Mining in Newfoundland and Labrador

Mining has played an important if sporadic role in the economic, social, and cultural history of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Precontact Soapstone Mining

Soapstone has been and continues to be an important cultural element in many native societies.