This panel brings together international experts to explore how critical minerals strategies are being implemented around the world—and how those experiences can help guide Ontario’s approach. From investment models to policy frameworks, Indigenous engagement to infrastructure planning, this session will focus on the most transferable lessons for Ontario’s miners, policy makers, and project developers.

• How are critical minerals strategies evolving in your country or region, and what major shifts are shaping the landscape for miners, investors, Indigenous communities, and governments?
• What policy tools or public-private models have proven most effective in scaling critical minerals supply chains and attracting long-term investment?
• What common bottlenecks—such as permitting, infrastructure, or ESG frameworks—are you seeing, and how are they being addressed?
• Based on your observations at this Forum, what stands out about Ontario’s approach to critical minerals development?
• Most importantly, what are the key lessons or cautionary tales from your region that Ontario should consider as it builds a globally competitive and inclusive critical minerals sector?