Minister Ng promotes the EV industry and critical minerals sector during trip to Sudbury

OTTAWA — Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, concluded a trip to Sudbury, Ontario, where she engaged with local organizations focused on the critical minerals sector and electric vehicle (EV) industry.

The Minister began her visit with a tour of the Cambrian College battery electric vehicle (BEV) lab in Sudbury. This is part of Cambrian College’s Centre for Smart Mining, a specialized research hub with equipment for prototyping BEVs and testing powertrains and batteries, including battery emulation equipment, duty cycle testing equipment and dynamometers.

Minister Ng continued her tour by visiting the Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI). Through the creation of the Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator (MICA), a pan-Canadian initiative built through a $40-million investment from the Strategic Innovation Fund, CEMI is modernizing mining by improving productivity and environmental performance. This in turn helps strengthen Canadian mineral supply chains and increases the growth of Canadian industries.

Initiatives like MICA will try to increase the efficiency and speed of mineral delivery from Canada’s mining sector, accelerating the global shift toward net zero.

The Minister wrapped up her tour with a visit to Crean Hill, the site of Sudbury’s newest nickel and copper mine. Employing mining technologies, Crean Hill is set to produce a range of valuable minerals, including gold, nickel, copper and cobalt.

“The mining and electric vehicle sectors are vital to the Canadian economy, creating well-paying jobs in communities nationwide. These industries will address the gap between innovation and commercialization, equipping Canadian mining companies and innovators with the tools, knowledge and expertise needed to meet future demands for Canada’s critical minerals. As the mining industry drives our green recovery and advances us toward net zero, I am pleased to witness the progress we make,” says Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development.