Mineral exploration and mining: a Canadian signpost for the future

Minerals, metals, and raw materials will be central to our evolution amid geopolitical changes not experienced in generations in the west.

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Jan. 20 remarks at the World Economic Forum signal the need to capture more value-added opportunities through refining and processing minerals, writes Jeff Killeen. Photograph courtesy of the World Economic Forum/Ciaran McCrickard

Opinion

BY JEFF KILLEEN

February 25, 2026

On the heels of the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Canada’s mineral sector is taking note of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s remarks and the resonance of his speech across the global political sphere. The prime minister’s vision makes clear Canada’s pl...

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