April 16-17, 2027

Sheraton Wall Centre, Vancouver

Connecting Mining, First Nations, Government and Finance

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The 15th Annual Forum

The Ontario Critical Minerals Forum will convene mining leaders, investors, Indigenous partners and policymakers to explore financing, infrastructure, permitting and partnership strategies for scaling Ontario’s critical minerals supply chain.

Join us in Toronto on November 24th and 25th.

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Expert Speaker Line-up

  • Marc Bédard

    Chief Operating Officer, Custom Metallurgical Assets

    Glencore Canada

  • Linda Debassige

    Grand Council Chief

    Anishinabek Nation 

  • Hon. Greg Rickford

    Minister of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation and Minister Responsible for Ring of Fire Government of Ontario 

  • Tobias Abt

    Manager- Raw Material Procurement and Strategic Market Development

    Mercedes-Benz

  • Bruce Achneepineskum

    Chief

    Marten Falls First Nation

  • Luca Giacovazzi

    CEO

    Wyloo

  • Daniel Peltonen

    President

    Boliden Smelters

  • Isabella Chan

    Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Lands and Minerals Sector

    Natural Resources Canada

  • Christiane Fox

    Deputy Minister

    Department of National Defence

  • Yannick Beaudoin

    President & CEO

    Canada Growth Fund Investment Management

  • Sylvain Eckert

    Partner

    Infravia 

  • Bobby Narcisse

    Deputy Grand Chief

    Nishnawbe Aski Nation

Full Speaker List

Event Sponsors

  • Thought Leader

  • Thought Leader

  • Session Leader

  • Lunch Sponsor

  • Exhibitor

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Highlights from 2025

Event Partners

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Venue and Accommodation

Marriott Downtown at CF Toronto Eaton Centre

We've hosted our Toronto events here for over seven years—and for good reason. The venue is ideal for both sessions and networking, the rooms are competitively priced, the food is excellent, and the staff are exceptional. Many of the team have been here for over 20 years, which says a lot. It's a dependable Toronto hotel in a great event setting. See you there!

Call Marriott toll-free: 1-800-905-0667

Ask for the group rate for The Ontario Critical Minerals Forum.

Discounted Accommodation

Frequently Asked Questions

Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQ’s or reach out anytime. If you’re ready to attend, go ahead and register!

Register Interest

  • The Ontario Critical Minerals Forum is designed for mining companies, investors, Indigenous partners, government, utilities, OEMs, technology providers, infrastructure developers, and anyone shaping Canada's critical minerals supply chain.

  • Unlike broad mining conferences, this Forum focuses exclusively on the financing, infrastructure, permitting, partnerships, and investment strategies needed to accelerate the critical minerals value chain in Ontario. You'll hear directly from industry leaders, First Nations partners, finance, policymakers, and project developers driving the sector forward.

  • The Ontario Critical Minerals Forum takes place November 24–25, 2026, at the Marriott Downtown at CF Toronto Eaton Centre, Toronto, Canada.

  • Yes. The Forum is built around high-value networking, with dedicated networking breaks, exhibition areas, receptions, and opportunities to connect with mining executives, investors, Indigenous leaders, government representatives, and solution providers.

  • You can attend as a delegate, become a sponsor or exhibitor, or apply to speak.  Send an enquiry to events@energyandmines.com