The Quay - 100 Queens Quay East
In Person
Critical minerals are no longer a niche conversation. They are now central to how countries compete, how supply chains are built, and how the technologies of the future actually get made.
Join the Toronto Region Board of Trade for an exclusive discussion with Vale Base Metals on the rapidly shifting landscape for copper and nickel, and what it will take for Canada to lead in a world defined by electrification, advanced manufacturing, and AI.
The conversation around critical minerals has changed.
It is no longer only about geology and production. It is about investment, infrastructure, resilience, and long-term economic security. As global supply chains evolve, Canada has a unique opportunity to strengthen its position in the critical minerals ecosystem, and this is a moment for serious leaders to connect, compare notes, and move from ambition to execution.
You’ll hear a forward-looking perspective on:
- How copper and nickel are becoming enabling inputs for electrification, AI, and advanced manufacturing
- How vertical integration, capital, infrastructure, and mineral security are converging across Canada’s energy transition landscape
- The near-term priorities and long-term forces shaping resilience, growth, and opportunity in critical minerals
- How Vale Base Metals is transforming into a leaner, more agile organization and how lessons from this transformation can inform the sector
This event is for stakeholders who are actively engaged in Canada’s mining and critical minerals ecosystem, including:
- Institutional investors, pension funds, and banks
- Mining, infrastructure, energy, and supply chain operators
- Technology providers and ecosystem partners supporting decarbonization, traceability, and industrial innovation
Agenda
8:00 – 8:30 am | Arrival, Registration and Networking Breakfast |
8:30 – 8:40 am | Welcome and Introductory Remarks |
8:40 – 9:10 am | Keynote Address |
9:10 – 9:30 am | Fireside Chat Shaun Usmar, CEO, Vale Base Metals |
9:30 – 10:00 am | Closing Remarks & Networking |
Speakers
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Shaun Usmar
CEO, Vale Base Metals
Tickets & Registration
Members
- Single Ticket: $149
- Table of 10: $1,490
Non-Members
- Single Ticket: $199
- Table of 10: $1,990