The Mining Association of Canada's Annual Address
The Mining Association of Canada's Annual Address
Canada’s critical minerals strategy has two objectives: support the transition to a lower carbon economy and reduce Canada’s (and our allies’) reliance on China as a supplier of these materials. How are we doing?
The headlines look great. Since 2020, automotive and battery manufacturers have invested over $31 billion to transition to electric vehicle production and establish a battery supply chain. Three EV battery factories have been announced in Canada (Stellantis-LGES, Powerco-Volkswagen, Northvolt) and at least one more is planned. Unfortunately, without new domestic supply, these investments will increase, not decrease, Canada’s dependence on China and our economy will be more exposed than ever. To meet the demand from 4 battery factories alone, 15 new mines are needed. This is a generational opportunity that could create up to 40,000 direct, indirect, and induced jobs in the upstream and midstream.
Join Pierre Gratton for his annual address to learn more about the significant opportunities and challenges facing Canada’s mining industry.
Keynote Speaker:
President & CEO
The Mining Association of Canada
About the Speaker:
Pierre Gratton was appointed President and CEO of the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) in 2011. His decades of experience in Canada's mining sector, exemplified through his current role and his previous position as President and CEO of the Mining Association of British Columbia, has made him one of the leading voices in the industry. Based in Ottawa, MAC is the national organization for the Canadian mining industry and its members are engaged in mineral exploration, mining, smelting, semi-fabrication and supply.
Mr. Gratton was instrumental in the development of Towards Sustainable Mining® (TSM), MAC's flagship program that is gaining international recognition and adoption. TSM focuses on enabling mining companies to meet society's needs for minerals, metals and energy products in the most socially, economically and environmentally responsible ways. Since its inception in 2004, TSM is now used in nine countries on six different continents.
Mr. Gratton is First Vice-President of the Interamerican Mining Society (SIM – Sociedad Interamericana de Mineria), Chair of the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame and the Co-chair of the Green Mining Initiative Advisory Committee. He also serves as a Trustee of the Arctic Inspiration Prize and is on the Board of Ottawa's Thirteen Strings Chamber Orchestra.
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