"We are aware that graphite is not rare in itself; the crux (and the real value) is the midstream processing and refining part, and that’s what we are tapping into."
"SEMS has therefore focussed on providing technical services that our customers may not have in-house, such as topographic and geophysical drone services, which is a great area of growth for us."
Québec and Atlantic Canada have traversed 2025 in an enviable position. Strong gold prices have buoyed balance sheets and investor sentiment, while global demand for critical minerals keeps the region firmly on the radar of international markets. At the same time, the provinces’ depth of mining expertise – from AI-driven exploration to advanced drilling, blasting, and geophysics – ensures that technological advantage is firmly on their side.