"Growth through acquisition remains our primary strategy, and we are strengthening our internal capabilities to ensure we compete effectively in upcoming transactions."
"If Québec could issue permits faster than other jurisdictions, it would create a competitive advantage. With the US also moving to streamline permitting, it is turning into a race to attract more capital."
"Our Bolivar mine has been in continuous operation for over 200 years, while Porco is actually the oldest mine in the Americas — it has been running for more than 500 years without interruption."
"At AEMQ, our primary focus is advocating for regulatory reforms to simplify the legislation, eliminate redundancies, and accelerate administrative and approval processes."
"Right now, Chilean mining's biggest challenge is not Peru or Argentina but Africa, which is attracting considerable attention from Chinese and Russian investments."
"It is clear that some parts of Canada have been developing their natural resources, while others have not. Nova Scotia has been among the latter. It is time for us to step up, and I am trying to lead Nova Scotia in that direction."
"Somos perforistas todos: desde el fundador hasta el equipo de negocios, muchos hemos trabajado en plataformas y, quienes no, deben conocerlas como parte del proceso de integración."
"We aim to ensure every recovered material has a designated use — mill balls for reuse, metal scrap for foundries, and clean minerals for continued processing."
Ontario Mining and Toronto’s Finance Hub 2026 - Pre-Release
2025 was a year of change for Ontario’s mining industry. Canada’s evolving international relationships heightened the focus on economic sovereignty, while federal and provincial elections brought critical minerals to the forefront of policy discussions. The provincial government’s ‘One Project, One Process’ framework aims to reduce permitting delays, as critical mineral prices show early signs of recovery from a prolonged weak cycle.