PwC’s Mark Patterson on BC, the Yukon and critical minerals

PwC’s Mark Patterson on BC, the Yukon and critical minerals

June 9, 2026 · 1h 9m

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Mark Patterson discusses the challenges and opportunities in mining in Western Canada, focusing on critical minerals and the Yukon.

This week’s episode features Mark Patterson , BC Mining Leader at PwC Canada, in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli . Patterson discusses the major challenges and opportunities facing mining in Western Canada, including renewed interest in the Yukon and the growing importance of critical minerals. He also examines infrastructure, policy changes, regulatory hurdles, and the key stumbling blocks miners face when advancing projects in the region. All this and more with host Adrian Pocobelli. “Rattlesnake Railroad”, “Big Western Sky”, “Western Adventure” and “Battle on the Western Frontier” by Brett Van Donsel ( ⁠www.incompetech.com⁠ ). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License ⁠creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0⁠ Apple Podcasts: ⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-northern-miner-podcast/id1099281201⁠ Spotify: ⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/78lyjMTRlRwZxQwz2fwQ4K⁠ YouTube: ⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernMiner⁠ Soundcloud: ⁠ https://soundcloud.com/northern-miner

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