The Honourable Andrew Parsons, KC, Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology, will join department officials in attending the Mines and Money conference in London, UK, from November 28 to 30.
The conference is Europe’s largest mining investment event, bringing together more than 175 mining companies and more than 2,000 attendees from around the world. Themes at this year’s event include a focus on critical minerals and the energy transition. Newfoundland and Labrador has tremendous potential to be a stable, responsible supplier of critical minerals, which are essential to the world’s energy transition. The province has an established mineral development industry, infrastructure and an abundant supply of renewable energy resources that support responsible resource extraction and development.
Conference sessions include “Capitalizing on the green steel opportunity.” With the province’s renewable energy and mineral resources, Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada are strategically positioned to be leaders in development of high-grade, low-impurity iron ore green steel supply chains.
Mining plays a significant role in the provincial economy, especially in rural and remote areas. The Provincial Government released its Critical Minerals Plan earlier this month, which will help unlock the full potential and maximize the value of Newfoundland and Labrador’s critical mineral resources. The plan includes attending high impact events for the purposes of promotion and investment attraction.
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“Our province has 33 of the 48 minerals identified as critical by Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, the European Union, Japan, Australia and South Korea. Our participation in this conference will help communicate to the global mineral development industry and investors that Newfoundland and Labrador is open for business, especially when it comes to mining and critical minerals.”
Honourable Andrew Parsons, KC
Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology
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