"The ANPG could advocate for major industry players to allocate portions of large contracts to local companies, thereby fostering their development and integration into the broader industry ecosystem."
SENIOR DIRECTOR, NATURAL RESOURCES, AFRICA FINANCE CORPORATION (AFC)
"AFC will continue to provide institutional support to Indigenous companies looking to develop the core assets that have been left behind by the majors."
"In 2023, we executed our first international project, which involved providing 24-hour diving services to support the installation of the first FPSO in Côte d'Ivoire."
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.