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One of the largest sources of climate changing emissions in North America is the transportation sector. Our petroleum burning cars, trucks, airplanes, ships, and trains produce over 2,097,000,000 metric tonnes of carbon every year. This must change.

The shift to carbon neutral cars and trucks has already begun. Today, 3% of vehicles are battery powered. By 2050, 60% of all vehicles will be electric powered. But this presents a new challenge. To make the carbon emission-free batteries to power our vehicles, car and truck makers will need up to 14 times more nickel, copper, iron ore, lithium, and other rare earths. And these minerals will come, in large part, from Indigenous lands.

What will be required of mining proponents to ensure respect and protection of Indigenous peoples’ rights and interests? What tools do industry, governments, investors, and asset managers need to support successful partnerships with Indigenous peoples in this critical area? How will we attract the investment to capture this market opportunity?

In November 2021, EV car industry experts, North American miners, regulators, investors, and Indigenous communities participating in the battery sector will discuss how the coming $1 trillion mineral investment must be managed to save the climate, respect Indigenous rights and interests, protect our shared environment, and put us on track to meet Net Zero by 2050.

Sponsored by FNMPC’s Sustaining Partners, Colliers Project Leaders, COWI, Gowling WLG, and New Gold, this is a must-attend event.

 

Paul Gruner

President and CEO, Det’on Cho Management LP

 

Lena Black

CEO, Yellowknives Dene First Nation

 

David Peterson

Vice President, Corporate and Environmental Affairs, GM Canada