The Department of Industry, Energy and Technology is attending the Association for Mineral Exploration Roundup (AME) Conference in Vancouver, B.C., from January 22-25, 2024.
This year, the Department of Industry, Energy and Technology and Mining Industry NL will promote the province’s mineral resource potential, alongside junior exploration companies and prospectors to help them feature Newfoundland and Labrador properties and projects to a wide range of potential partners and investors.
The companies attending include Red Paramount Iron Ltd., Canterra Minerals Corporation and New Found Gold Corp., along with three Newfoundland and Labrador prospectors. Department officials and industry partners will also participate in other investment attraction events, which are hosted in Vancouver during the conference.
The Department will also highlight the newly launched Critical Minerals Plan that will help unlock the full potential and maximize the value of Newfoundland and Labrador’s critical mineral resources. It will support the province as an inclusive, environmentally and socially responsible, innovative and collaborative jurisdiction that is globally competitive throughout all stages of critical mineral development from geoscience to manufacturing.
Newfoundland and Labrador’s mineral industry continues to be a key economic driver for the province and a focus for investment attraction efforts. The estimated activity in 2023 resulted in over $4.35 billion in mineral shipments, $243 million in exploration expenditures, and employment of approximately 8,500 person years.
AME Roundup Conference is the second largest international exploration and mining conference in Canada, with 6,000 to 7,000 attendees expected from around the world. Department officials and its industry partners have been attending AME Roundup for more than 25 years.
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“AME Roundup is one of the key mining sector conferences in Canada, and our team will be there to promote Newfoundland and Labrador’s mining potential. Our department’s attendance reaffirms our commitment to enhancing global promotion in order to grow investment, exploration and development in our minerals sector.”
Honourable Andrew Parsons, KC
Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology
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