Sponsors
Thought Leader
Glencore
Glencore is one of Canada’s largest diversified miners and suppliers of critical minerals.
With 11,000 employees and contractors working across eight mines and five metal processing facilities in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia, we are a pan-Canadian producer and recycler of critical minerals—including nickel, copper, zinc, cobalt and platinum group metals—as well as a major miner and exporter of steelmaking coal.
In Ontario, Glencore and its predecessors have been active for nearly 100 years in the critical mineral economy. Currently, Glencore has around 1,200 employees working across our Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations, XPS (Industrial Relevant Solutions) in Falconbridge, legacy assets throughout the province, and a corporate office in Toronto. Glencore also supports an ecosystem in Ontario providing additional indirect and induced jobs throughout our supply chains. In 2024, Glencore’s operations in Ontario generated $712 million in direct GDP for the provincial economy and paid nearly $1 billion to Ontario suppliers for goods and services.
Thought Leader
Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric is a global energy technology leader, driving efficiency and sustainability by electrifying, automating, and digitalizing industries, businesses, and homes. Its technologies enable buildings, data centers, factories, infrastructure, and grids to operate as open, interconnected ecosystems, enhancing performance, resilience, and sustainability. The portfolio includes intelligent devices, software-defined architectures, AI- powered systems, digital services, and expert advisory.
With 160,000 employees and one million partners in over 100 countries, Schneider Electric is consistently ranked among the world’s most sustainable companies. www.se.com/ca/en/
Session Leader
Torys
Torys is an international business law firm known for its sophisticated counsel, best-in-class client service and the most cohesive cross-border team in the market. With offices in Toronto, Calgary, Montréal, New York and Halifax, we bring together the sharpest legal minds to solve clients’ toughest problems and help them stay ahead of the curve.
Defence investment is expanding rapidly. In this new environment, we help clients navigate the unique complexities of the defence sector and promoting Canada’s sovereignty, including financing and procurement processes, project development, regulatory compliance, data security, national security considerations and export controls. Our experience working with both private sector participants and governments gives us a robust perspective: we guide private sector clients across every dimension of their public‑sector dealings and are trusted by governments on complex defence transactions and related mandates.
With experience and perspective in the increasingly complex mining industry, we create commercially minded solutions to realize our clients’ strategies, offering counsel on financings, M&A, commercial arrangements, Climate Change strategy, Indigenous engagement and more. We address the complexities of transactions through the combined strengths of our mining knowledge and our leading M&A, corporate finance, lending and capital markets experience.
We are proud of the breadth of our experience across the mining and renewable energy sectors. Our clients are leaders in the transition to a low-carbon energy future. We act on the most significant renewable energy projects in the market, offering strategic advice to the world’s largest renewable energy companies on the development of projects that displace GHG-intensive generation. We are also market leaders on negotiating agreements for virtual and physical renewable energy supply and for the purchase and sale of carbon credits.
Lunch Sponsor
Aperion
Alectra Energy Solutions is a trusted leader in providing sustainable, innovative energy solutions for commercial, industrial, and municipal sectors. As a forward-thinking energy partner, they specialize in power distribution, clean energy generation, and advanced metering infrastructure that drive economic growth and environmental stewardship. Their commitment to building clean, resilient, and efficient energy networks aligns perfectly with our event's mission to foster innovation and a sustainable future.
Exhibitor
Alectra Energy Solutions
Alectra Energy Solutions is a trusted leader in providing sustainable, innovative energy solutions for commercial, industrial, and municipal sectors. As a forward-thinking energy partner, they specialize in power distribution, clean energy generation, and advanced metering infrastructure that drive economic growth and environmental stewardship. Their commitment to building clean, resilient, and efficient energy networks aligns perfectly with our event's mission to foster innovation and a sustainable future.
Exhibitor
Enbridge Gas
Enbridge Gas Ontario is Canada’s largest natural gas storage, transmission and distribution company. With over 175 years of service, it delivers safe, affordable and reliable energy to more than 4 million customers across Ontario. The company is investing in innovations that modernize how energy is produced, delivered and used to support a lower-emission future. Its storage and transmission business operates out of the Dawn Hub, Canada’s largest integrated underground storage facility and one of the largest in North America. Enbridge Gas Ontario is owned by Enbridge Inc. (ENB), a North American-based leader in energy transportation and distribution.
Enbridge Gas Ontario also delivers energy efficiency programs, including the Industrial Custom Program, which helps businesses optimize energy use in their facilities and processes. If you’re interested in exploring opportunities to reduce energy consumption and costs, reach out to our team to learn more.
Exhibitor
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
The Office of Energy Efficiency (OEE), now part of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), will host a booth to showcase programs and tools that support industrial energy efficiency, including the Canadian Industry Partnership for Energy Conservation (CIPEC), ENERGY STAR for Industry, and the 50001 Ready Canada tool. The conference will also provide valuable opportunities for OEE to engage with stakeholders across the Canadian mining sector, Indigenous leaders, and government representatives from all levels. These interactions will help strengthen partnerships, promote participation in energy efficiency initiatives, and advance efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the mining industry
Exhibitor
SFC Energy
SFC Energy enhances mining operations with innovative hydrogen and methanol fuel cells, optimizing processes with reliable, off-grid power. Our proprietary solutions enable mining digitization, improve efficiency, reduce carbon emissions, and support sustainable mining practices. From SCADA & telemetry systems to hybrid power and instrumentation, we empower the mining industry to operate cleaner and more profitably with our global production network.