Podcast: Mackie warns of a “darker future” unless Canada accelerates minerals processing
Key Takeaways
- •Phillip Mackie discussed developments in Canada’s mineral-processing sector with host Adrian Pocobelli.
- •He highlighted new processing projects that are taking shape across the country.
- •Mackie proposed building a new copper smelter in British Columbia.
- •He warned that Canada must expand domestic processing capacity more urgently to avoid a darker future.
This week’s episode features renowned metallurgist and Canadian Mining Hall of Fame inductee Phillip Mackie in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli about the latest developments in Canada’s mineral-processing capacity.
Mackie discusses new processing projects taking shape across the country, as well as his proposal for a new copper smelter in British Columbia. He also stresses the need for Canada to accelerate the expansion of its domestic processing capacity, warning of a “darker future” if the challenge is not addressed with greater urgency. The conversation places that concern in the broader context of how much of the country’s mining value chain still depends on processing infrastructure that must keep pace with new projects and resource development.
“All this and more” is covered in the conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli.
This week’s Spotlight features Thomas Mumford, president and CEO of Scottie Resources, who discusses the company’s Scottie gold project in British Columbia’s Golden Triangle. To learn more, visit: scottieresources.com
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