1、ONTARIO MININGAND TORONTOS GLOBAL REACH2025GBR SERIESProduction-Exploration-Finance-International ProjectsESG-Engineering&Consulting-Critical Minerals-AI-InnovationWith over 60 countries heading to the polls and nearly half of the worlds population voting,2024 stood out as a historic year of electio

2、ns.The air is thick with uncertainty,as new administrations recalculate their approach to Canadian mining companies operating on their soil and Canada braces for a potential trade war with its closest ally,the US.On the other hand,this uncertainty has contributed to record-breaking gold prices,as in

3、vestors rush to invest in gold to hedge against mounting concerns over global economic stability.This has been a massive boon for Ontario,as around half of its active mines primarily produce gold.Moreover,two new large mines,Ct Gold and Greenstone Gold,reached commercial production last year,and a w

4、ave of expansion projects is sweeping across the province as majors rush to take advantage of sky-high gold prices.Ontarios push to become a leader in critical minerals is moving forward despite a dip in battery metals prices.In addition,the rapidly changing geopolitical landscape has seen changes t

5、o the Investment Canada Act,which has clamped down on Chinese involvement in Canadas domestic critical mineral space at a time when many project developers need all the funding they can get.Nevertheless,the provincial government remains committed to its Critical Minerals Strategy,investing millions

6、in subsidies and grants to support exploration,infrastructure and downstream development.As Canada turns away from China,new doors have opened and Ontario has brokered agreements with South Korea and Japan,paving the way for partnerships between miners and OEMs to bring much needed critical mineral