"COVID-19 taught us that “just in case” is more important than “just in time”, so resilience has become a paramount criterion of supply chains, even above cost."
"The US has a clear goal and willingness to help strategic industries develop and grow, and we will continue to contribute to developing a reliable, homegrown supply of silicon metal in the US."
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY AND MARKETING OFFICER, DYNO NOBEL
"When we look at critical minerals, projects will face more challenging geology and closer community scrutiny, so that is where our precision electronic detonators, advanced vibration modeling, and emulsion technologies come in."
CEO AND PRINCIPAL OWNER (MD) AND PRESIDENT AND FOUNDING PRINCIPAL (RD), DARLING GEOMATICS
"By completing 3D scans and modeling of processing plants like Mineral Park, we enable mines to use AI to run simulations, become more autonomous and increase efficiencies."
HEAD OF MINING AND METALS FINANCING, STANDARD BANK GROUP
"We rely on our international relationships to pull capital into Africa. In some of the countries where we operate, we have significant local balance sheets to assist corporates directly."
"Our strategy avoids competing in very large-volume markets dominated by distributors with extensive logistics; instead, we focus on smaller volumes and ensure tailored, reliable service."
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.