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Michael Fox interviews Iain Thompson about the record exploration spending in BC mining for 2025 and its implications.

Join Michael Fox as he interviews Iain Thompson, Mining and Metals Consulting Lead at Ernst & Young Canada, diving into the 2025 BC Mineral and Exploration Survey—marking its 12th year in partnership with AMEBC and the Ministry of Mines and Critical Minerals. Discover explosive growth in BC exploration spending hitting a record $751 million, fueled by copper projects in the northern Golden Triangle and North Central regions, despite BC dropping to fourth in mining investment rankings behind Saskatchewan’s uranium boom. They unpack uneven investment distribution (58% in the Northwest), critical metals strategies amid geopolitical tensions, supply chain risks from Middle East conflicts, and optimistic trends for copper, nickel, and beyond—backed by 12 years of data. Download the full “BC Mining and Coal Exploration Report 2025” from the EY website for deeper insights into BC’s mining resurgence! #BCMining #MineralExploration #CriticalMinerals #CopperMining #BCExploration #MiningInvestment #GoldenTriangle #EYCanada #AMEBC #Mining2025

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