Magazine Canadian Fall 2025 Canada Post Publications Agreement Number: 40609661 Powering the Future: Canada’s Role in the Critical Minerals RaceVisit us online at www.CanadianMiningMagazine.com ContentsMagazine Canadian Fall 2025 Flow-Through Shares are Supercharging Innovation Page 12 An Educator’s Journey into the Heart of Modern Mining Page 16 Building the Copper Future and Why Labrador Matters Page 24 Canada Post Publications Agreement Number: 40609661 Please share within your organization! Powering the Future: Canada’s Role in the Critical Minerals Race On the cover: According to Cody Ryckman, Innovation and Technology Lead for Stantec’s Mining, Minerals, and Metals team, the global demand for critical minerals is very unlikely to subside any time soon. With this surge showing no signs of slowing, Canada’s mining sector is entering a pivotal era. In this issue of CMM, several articles explore how the race for critical minerals – like copper, featured on the cover – is reshaping the industry and positioning Canada as a key player in the global transition to a low-carbon future. 10 A Message from Ryan Montpellier, Executive Director, Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR) 12 Mining’s Proven Model. Tech’s Unlimited Potential. One Bold Strategy for Both. 16 Education as a Catalyst in Modern Mining: How Tutoring is Opening Career Pathways for Students 20 Metals in Demand: The Strategic Moves of Gold, Silver, and Copper Miners for Competitive Advantage 24 Building the Copper Future: Why Labrador Matters and What’s Next for Viridian Metals 28 Powering the Future: Canada’s Role in the Critical Minerals Race 33 Manitoba’s SiMbA Project: A Strategic Asset for Canada’s Energy Future 37 Permitting Delays Drive Investment Elsewhere: How 3D Visualization is Changing the Game 40 Designing a Mining Site Surveillance System: Solutions to Safeguard Your Site 45 Hoskin and Arcadis Canada: Bringing Real-time Satellite Technology to Environmental Monitoring 49 Modern Risks for Collaborative Project Teams: Environmental Stewardship, Rising Costs, and Global Events 52 50 Never Looked So Good – Visit Us and See Why! 55 Tools of the Trade 56 Calendar of Events 58 Index to Advertisers6 For daily news follow CMM on Facebook and X Email sales@matrixgroupinc.net to receive the latest Media Kit. 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Connect with CMM THE URANIUM, POTASH, AND LITHIUM CONFERENCE (UPLIFT 2025) September 8-11, 2025 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan WWW.URANIUMPOTASHLITHIUM.ORG 2025 COAL ASSOCIATION OF CANADA CONFERENCE September 24-26, 2025 Vancouver, British Columbia WWW.COAL.CA/ANNUAL-CONFERENCE EXPLORATION, MINING AND PETROLEUM NEW BRUNSWICK CONFERENCE October 26-28, 2025 Fredericton, New Brunswick WWW.GNB.CA/EMP XPLOR October 27-30, 2025 Montréal, Québec HTTPS://XPLOR.AEMQ.ORG/EN MINING & CRITICAL MINERALS CANADA November 12-13, 2025 Toronto, Ontario WWW.MININGCRITICALMINERALSCANADA.COM QUÉBEC MINES + ÉNERGIE November 17-20, 2025 Québec City, Québec HTTPS://MRNF.GOUV.QC.CA/QUEBEC-MINES MININGTECH NORTH AMERICA CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION November 20-21, 2025 Vancouver, British Columbia WWW.MININGTECHNORTHAMERICA.COMVisit us online at www.CanadianMiningMagazine.com 7 Ryan Montpellier has over 20 years of experience in identifying and addressing human resources and labour market challenges in the Canadian mining industry. Appointed as Executive Director in 2008, he leads all of MiHR’s strategic activities and represents the council on various industry and government committees and advisory panels. Scott M. Brown , M.Sc., is a leader in scientific instrumentation and analytical technologies, with over two decades of experience driving innovation and operational excellence across environmental, geotechnical, and industrial sectors. Currently serving as Director of the Integrated Systems and Services Division at Hoskin Scientific Ltd., Scott leads a multidisciplinary team in developing next-generation monitoring systems for global markets. Jason Chiu is the Professional Services Group Manager with Axis Canada. He has a background in IT and networking and has spent over 15 years in the security industry, from being an integrator, consultant, and manufacturer. Carla Devlin , President, Sio Silica, is a Manitoba-based executive with 24 years of leadership in construction, municipal government, and economic development. Her approach emphasizes sustainable resource development, economic prosperity, and Indigenous reconciliation within Canada’s critical minerals sector. Tom Killingbeck is a Principal Scientist and Hydrogeologist in the Mining Group of Arcadis Professional Services (Canada) Inc. With over 25 years of experience, he routinely develops real-time instrumentation solutions to facilitate environmental monitoring programs and is skilled in the specific design and installation of this real-time monitoring equipment. David Leck is a Senior Associate at Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP and member of the firm’s construction and infrastructure practice group. David has served as counsel to a diverse range of clients, including public owners, contractors, and consultants in relation to a broad spectrum of claims and disputes involving mining and other industrial projects. David Perry is a seasoned executive search professional based in Ottawa. With four decades of experience, he has authored nine books on leadership search and job hunting. The Wall Street Journal nicknamed him the “Rogue Recruiter” for his unconventional and innovative approach to talent acquisition. His new book: Revolutions Need Leaders, is an expose on recruiting Industry 4.0 Leaders, particularly at the C-suite. Cody Ryckman is Innovation and Technology Lead for Stantec’s Mining, Minerals, and Metals team. He is a mining and mineral explorations technologist with experience in mining and civil earthwork projects. He’s led project managers and integrated teams through safe execution of complex geotechnical surveillance, site investigation, and construction quality assurance projects during active mining operations. Joanne Sallay is the President and CEO of Teachers on Call (www.teachersoncall.ca), an online and in-home tutoring service that provides personalized learning support by provincially certified teachers across Canada. She is deeply committed to expanding access to equitable education opportunities for students in rural, remote, and northern communities. Feisal Somji , CEO of Sio Silica, has over 25 years of international mining experience, spanning exploration, mine development, and corporate leadership. He brings this depth to guide Sio’s development of high-purity silica, which is essential to Canada’s low-carbon economy and global competitiveness. Tyrell Sutherland is the Founder and CEO of Viridian Metals and a professional geologist with over 15 years of experience advancing exploration projects from early-stage concepts through discovery to the development stage. He has helped unlock the potential of numerous projects through targeted geoscience, disciplined execution, and strategic decision- making, including a pivotal role in the acquisition and initial resource growth of the Pickle Crow Mine with Auteco Minerals. Sharon Vogel is Co-Managing Partner at Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP and past Co-Chair of the firm’s construction and infrastructure practice group. She has served as counsel to numerous government agencies, municipalities, private owners, and contractors to successfully manage delays and other legal issues on a broad spectrum of high-profile projects, including mining and other industrial projects. Tudor Whiteley is Founder and Principal of Ironfin Inc. He leads groundbreaking 3D visualization projects that simplify complex mining data to accelerate permitting, stakeholder buy-in, and strategic decisions. Theo Yameogo leads the Metals and Mining Practice at EY for the Americas, having spent the last two decades working in mining operations and business consulting. Through his work, he strives to consistently foster business transformation and technology innovation in the mining sector. For Industry, By Industry CMM’s ContributorsNext >