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HOW ARE DEFENCE TARGETS DRIVING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CRITICAL MINERALS?

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CONNECTING MINING, DEFENCE, GOVERNMENT AND FINANCE EXPERTS

Rising geopolitical risk, NATO commitments, and supply-chain vulnerability are accelerating defence-aligned demand for critical minerals with strategic applications, elevating their role as essential inputs to secure and resilient allied supply chains. This is a structural, long-term shift which is becoming a dominant driver of policy, capital and procurement for critical minerals.


Critical Minerals for Defence, June 9–10 at the Marriott Downtown CF Toronto Eaton Centre, will provide a unique Forum for mining leaders, investors, defence suppliers, and government to explore how defence demand is unlocking new opportunities for critical minerals and redefining Canada’s role in allied defence supply chains.



This two-day conference will deliver key policy updates and actionable insights on how projects can be financed, qualified, and connected to long-term offtake with defence and industrial buyers. It will also examine the strategic, commercial, and industrial forces reshaping demand for defence-critical minerals — from geopolitics and government policy to processing, financing, and procurement. Key topics include:

  • Defence Driven Demand for Critical Minerals
  • Allied Cooperation and Investment
  • Progressing Canada’s Defence-Critical Minerals Strategy
  • Defence Supply Chain Resilience and OEM Strategies
  • Financing Defence-Critical Minerals 
  • Mobilizing Public-Private Capital for Defence-Critical Minerals
  • Defence as a Market Maker for Critical Minerals 
  • Provincial Support for Defence-Critical Minerals and Supply Chains
  • The Defence Shift: Opportunities and Challenges for Mining 
  • First Nations Partnerships and Defence-Aligned Critical Minerals 
  • Processing Critical Minerals for Defence Supply Chains
  • Recycling, Refining and By-Product Recovery for Defence Supply Chains
  • Next Steps for Critical Minerals Miners in the Defence Supply Chain


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Thought Leadership Opportunities

Energy and Mines partners with organizations looking to build profile and thought leadership in the critical minerals sector. To explore opportunities and bespoke packages, contact events@energyandmines.com

Forum FAQs

  • When is the Forum?

    June 9th - 10th ,  2026

  • What is the venue?

    Marriott Downtown at CF Toronto Eaton Centre, 525 Bay St., Toronto, ON M5G 2L2

  • Who are the organizers?

    Energy and Mines is an Ottawa-based B2B conference company focused on driving opportunities for mining and energy through in-depth content and high-caliber events. This Forum is part of the Energy and Mines Critical Minerals event series which also includes the BC  Critical Minerals Forum, April 14-15, Vancouver and the Ontario Critical Minerals Forum November 24-25, Toronto

  • How do I register?

    Registration is available via the  REGISTER page. 

    For registration assistance, drop a message to events@energyandmines.com.

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