DIRECTOR, LASSONDE INSTITUTE OF MINING, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
"The mining community must recognize that resilience is going to come from reducing ESG risks, and that can only come from transformative innovation underpinned by research."
“The Québec government is very proactive in the lithium field, mainly in the industrial end use at this time, but we expect they will increase their support for the exploration and development phases in the coming years.”
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN & CHIEF OWNER (RM), VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER (MM), MCEWEN COPPER, MCEWEN MINING
"Los Azules is the ninth largest undeveloped copper deposit in the world, and within McEwen Mining, it represents the largest value and greatest excitement in our portfolio of assets."
In August 2023, Mexican exports to the US surpassed China for the first time. As companies prioritize securing supply their chains after years of logistics challenges, Mexico has begun to see major benefits. With a spate of new infrastructure projects such as the Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec coming online in 2023, the country is actively opening itself to investment. The chemical industry, in particular, is positioned for nearshoring-driven growth.