Minerals for a Changing World: Exploration, Economic Resilience & Enablement

About this episode

Industry leaders discuss the future of mineral exploration and development in Canada amidst global demand and regulatory challenges.

In this special episode of Conversations Live, recorded at AME Roundup 2026, industry leaders come together to examine the future of mineral exploration and development in British Columbia and across Canada. As global demand for critical minerals accelerates, driven by the clean energy transition, geopolitical tensions, and supply chain security, panelists warn that declining exploration activity, regulatory uncertainty and lengthy permitting timelines could cost Canada a once-in-a-generation opportunity. The conversation explores why exploration and discovery are foundational to Canada’s economic prosperity, national sovereignty, and industrial strategy. This episode highlights both the risks of inaction and the path forward emphasizing the need for certainty, collaboration, and alignment with global market demand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Stuart McNish

Topics covered

• mineral exploration
• economic resilience
• clean energy transition
• geopolitical tensions
• supply chain security

Keywords

• mineral exploration
• economic prosperity
• national sovereignty
• industrial strategy
• permitting timelines

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AME Roundup 2026

Places: British Columbia, Canada

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