Name
Processing & Refining Power: Ontario’s Geopolitical Edge in the Critical Minerals Race
Date & Time
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 4:20 PM - 4:35 PM
Pat Ryan
Description
  • Why midstream refining control - not just raw material extraction - is key to Ontario’s global competitiveness in EVs emerging industries and national defence

  • How Ucore secured multi-source funding and next steps for Canada’s first commercial demonstration plant in Kingston ON, Canada for processing mid-stream rare earths

  • The role of Ontario’s midstream processing capacity in anchoring Canada’s role as a NATO critical mineral provider highlighting secure access to rare earths essential for national security applications

Session Type
Presentation
Location
GRAND BALLROOM