Greater Sudbury Showcases Strong Indigenous Partnerships & Mining Excellence

Jun 12, 2025 - 3 months ago

The City of Greater Sudbury is proud to announce its annual participation in the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) 2025 Convention, which took place in early March at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Ontario.

Photo by Pexels/Tom Fisk | Greater Sudbury Showcases Strong Indigenous Partnerships & Mining Excellence

As the community is recognized as a global mining hub, over 100 Sudbury-based companies exhibited at PDAC, showcasing the innovative solutions, services and opportunities at home within the Greater Sudbury mining ecosystem.

"With global markets actively seeking critical resources, Greater Sudbury stands as the world's largest integrated mining complex and a leading hub of mining innovation, with the ability to deliver," said Greater Sudbury Mayor Paul Lefebvre. "PDAC is an essential platform to showcase the cutting-edge technologies our companies are developing and to promote the opportunities that position our city at the forefront of the mining industry and economic growth worldwide."

During PDAC 2025, Greater Sudbury hosted a number of events showcasing its mining excellence, including participation of a speakers' panel included on the official PDAC agenda, the annual Sudbury Mining Cluster Reception, a happy hour event at the booth with Cambrian College, student tours, one-on-one business meetings and more.

Indigenous Partnerships in Mining and Municipal Government
Mayor Paul Lefebvre, Gimaa Craig Nootchtai of Atikameksheng Anishnawbek, Chief Larry Roque of Wahnapitae First Nation, and Gord Gilpin, VP of Ontario Operations at Vale Base Metals took part in an official PDAC panel discussion about the importance of authentic reconciliation and the development of partnerships between municipalities, Indigenous communities and leaders in the mining industry.

Moderated by Randi Ray, Vice President of the Board of Directors for MineConnect and founder of Aazhoganike Group of Companies, the four leaders shared key learnings and examples of collaboration between Indigenous communities, the private mining sector and the municipality, from the start of exploration to reclamation. They explored the challenges faced by each party, the benefits of these partnerships and how these alliances can propel the industry forward.

Greater Sudbury has over 140 years of mining excellence and remains a vital player in the critical minerals discussion. As a global mining hub, there are more than 300 mining supply and service firms in the community that are consistently at the forefront of innovation and adoption in the mining sector.

The Greater Sudbury mining ecosystem's resilience, mining infrastructure, skilled workforce, and commitment to sustainable practices are crucial for both Canadian and international partners in securing a stable supply of critical minerals.

The Greater Sudbury team highlighted the vital role and opportunities that Greater Sudbury has to offer, including the strong commitment to Indigenous partnerships and leadership for environmental sustainability.

Source: City of Greater Sudbury