As governments and investors place greater emphasis on critical minerals, supply chains, and resource security, the mining sector is entering a new phase of growth. At the Toronto Global Forum, The Honourable Brian Tobin, Vice Chair of BMO, sits down with Mitchell Krebs, President and CEO of Coeur Mining, to discuss the outlook for gold, silver and copper, Canada's growing role in North American mining, and the policy changes helping unlock investment in critical minerals.
The conversation explores why silver is benefiting from rising demand tied to electrification, AI, data centers and defence technologies, how infrastructure and tax incentives are influencing capital allocation decisions, and why talent shortages, permitting timelines and workforce development remain among the industry's biggest challenges.
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