As the world moves away from fossil fuels, battery metals are in high demand, especially with a shortage of supply from low-geopolitical risk jurisdictions.
Ausenco Engineering won the contract for a 5.5 million-tonne-a-year processing plant and related infrastructure at the Blackwater gold project in central B.C.
With gold’s reputation as a store of value and recent gold-focused merger and acquisition activity, there is renewed investor interest in companies active in this exploration.
Amid efforts to move the world away from fossil fuels, energy metals are a key pathway to tackling climate change and transition towards a low-carbon future.
Canada’s geological terrain and adherence to the rule of law position the country as a go-to destination for companies looking to establish and operate mineral projects.