"We cannot afford to be hesitant in our funding of the critical minerals space as competitors in other countries are progressing rapidly towards being the global suppliers and processors of lithium due to their higher levels of foresight and persistence."
CO-FOUNDER AND CEO (ZM) AND VICE PRESIDENT, MINERALS AND METALS, GTA (YJ), AUSENCO
"Ontario is a fantastic mining market with a lot of experienced professionals, making it easier to find the right technical and project delivery skills."
"The current status quo is focusing on how we mechanize mines to maintain or increase productivity, while getting people out of the mines into safer working environments."
"In manufacturing, there are only two ways to increase capacity: add a second shift and invest in technology. We have undertaken both of these at B&D Manufacturing."
"The cash flow potential of Morelos is unparalleled, and at today's spot prices, we will be generating US$400 million a year of free cash, part of which we will reinvest in exploration at Morelos as we have only just scratched the surface there."
"There is still industry interest in the BEV market, but also a hesitance to invest in this space, and the adoption rate has not been nearly as quick as we might have anticipated several years ago."
GBR is pleased to release its Africa Energy 2025 report, following four months of interviews and research across Sub-Saharan Africa, during which time we met with over 120 companies, including those in the upstream, midstream, and downstream sectors, as well as governments, financiers, and service providers.