Owing to its rich mineral resources, a developed capital market, and government support, Canada is an attractive jurisdiction for junior miners such as Northern Superior Resources (OTC:NSUPF).

Benzinga recently sat down with CEO Simon Marcotte to discuss the state of the market and the company's plans for its promising projects in Quebec and Ontario.

BZ: How would you describe Northern Superior in an elevator pitch?

Marcotte: We're a pre-production junior miner who prefers to build ounces rather than build mines. In the gold space, the quickest and easiest return comes from putting ounces together, making these...