Mining Opportunities between Ontario and India

Mining Opportunities between Ontario and India

Indo Canada Chamber of Commerce will be organizing a seminar on “Mining Opportunities between Ontario and India”, on Wednesday 17^th February 2016 at the ICCC headquarter.

India produces 89 different minerals and has more than 3,000 operating mines, of which approximately one-third are privately owned. In order to meet the needs of its growing demand, Indian government has opened up its mining to direct foreign investment through the development of a new mineral policy, which will reduce government regulations and promote private sector involvement.

Speaker:

Devin Cranston, Trade and Investment Marketing – Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines

Devin has been with the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines for 15 years. Prior to that, he worked in surface and underground mineral exploration and in mine production and development. While with the Ministry, Devin has worked for the Ontario Geological Survey, the Geosciences Laboratories the Mines Rehabilitation Inspection and Compliance Section, the Abandoned Mines Group, Mineral Development and Lands Branch, Mining Lands, Mining Lands Dispositions, Information and Marketing Services section and the Mineral Sector Analysis Unit. In his current role within the Trade, Investment and Marketing Unit Devin focuses on promoting mineral sector investment opportunities to both domestic and international investors.

Presentation will focus on the following:

• Overview of mineral exploration and mining in Ontario.
• Summary of Ontario’s mining supply and services sector.
• Update on industry activities, current challenges and future opportunities.
• Most importantly - Identifying and capitalizing on emerging minerals sector opportunities between India and Ontario

Program:

Date:              Wednesday 17 February, 2016

Time:             6:00pm – 8:00pm

Venue:           Indo Canada Chamber of Commerce

Address:        924 The Eastmall, Etobicoke, M9B 6K1, ON