Québec has long been known for its gold endowment, and companies performing greenfield and brownfield exploration in the province continue to add to the legacy of the Abitibi greenstone belt. Meanwhile, momentum is mounting for projects pertaining to battery metals and other strategic minerals, underscored by government initiatives at the provincial and federal levels, to secure investment into materials that are critical for the global energy transition. Amid a period of heightened geopolitical uncertainty and cries for more localized sources of materials deemed essential for national security, Québec stands poised to play a leading role.

Of course, the robust nature of the industry cannot be attributed solely to the exploration and production companies – service providers are crucial to the health of the mining ecosystem, and they increasingly determine the direction the sector will head in the years to come. Innovative solutions powered by artificial intelligence, automation and electrification not only reshape the way miners and juniors interact with the environment – they also have the potential to transfigure the industry on a global scale.

GBR’s research team traveled through Montreal, Québec City, Val-d’Or and Rouyn-Noranda to conduct face-to-face interviews with over 90 industry leaders driving growth within the province’s mining sector. The following pages are the culmination of this investigation and provide an up-to-date analysis on the latest developments, highlighting the efforts of organizations and institutions whose support fosters an ecosystem uniquely conducive to mineral exploration, as well as large mining producers, junior explorers and service providers.

We would like to warmly thank these executives for their invaluable insights, as well as our association partners at QMA, AEMQ, Ressources Québec, and THE Mining Investment Event of the North. We hope you enjoy the read.