"There is a consensus that large new deposits like Escondida are rare, but the development of multiple medium-sized mines, possibly centralized around shared infrastructure, offers a significant opportunity."
"Our jurisdictional diversification is certainly a defining characteristic of Thor, but so is the fact that our projects are also diversified by stage of development."
EXECUTIVE GENERAL MANAGER – WEST REGION, AUSTIN POWDER
"Paradigm lets us run the entire blast digitally before we even drill or lay out the shot. We can simulate a model for fly rock risk, predict ground vibrations, and evaluate how blasting might impact neighbors or nearby infrastructure."
"We have an engineering team in Chile that works closely with our customers to develop bespoke solutions, which our factory in Chile can enable immediately, a capability unmatched by any competitor."
"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."
"Being a US producer brings a lot of advantages, as there is support from the administration, the state and federal government, and the local community."
"From exploration to production, activity is accelerating across the province, positioning Newfoundland and Labrador as one of Canada’s most promising and underexplored mining frontiers."
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.