SEMS Exploration is a consultancy and exploration services company in West Africa. Geologist and Managing Director, Simon Meadows Smith, walks us through the trends he observes in the region.
2025 was a year of change for Ontario’s mining industry. Canada’s evolving international relationships heightened the focus on economic sovereignty, while federal and provincial elections brought critical minerals to the forefront of policy discussions. The provincial government’s ‘One Project, One Process’ framework aims to reduce permitting delays, as critical mineral prices show early signs of recovery from a prolonged weak cycle.