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International Best Practices Related to the Circularity of the Mining Sector and Critical and Strategic Minerals
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Room 302AB – Productions Optimales
Quebec’s Circular Economy Roadmap 2023-2028 and its most recent implementation plan 2025-2028 are coordinated by the Ministry of the Environment, Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks (MELCCFP). The mining sector and the issue of critical and strategic minerals make up one of the 5 priority areas of Quebec’s strategy to increase its circularity rate.
The aim of this session is therefore to present, in a short conference, the actions that Quebec is implementing to improve the circularity of the mining sector, particularly on the issue of critical and strategic minerals. Secondly, the session will provide an opportunity to bring together various international players affected by circularity in the mining sector for a panel discussion, and to share some best practices on this issue.
This session will be available in both French and English.
9:05 a.m.
Presentation of the Québec Circular Economy Roadmap
Conference details
Presentation of the Québec Circular Economy Roadmap and its Implementation Plan by a representative of the BCDD, Sabrina Cholette.
The presentation will focus on:
- Québec's broad guidelines for the circular economy;
- Why the mining sector is a priority for Québec's circular economy;
- Québec's main objectives for the circular economy in the mining sector.
9:35 a.m.
Questions From the Public on the Presentation
9:45 a.m.
Break and Panel Set-up
9:50 a.m.
Presentation of the Panellists
9:55 a.m.
Theme 1: In your opinion, how important is it to recover mine tailings and exploit above-ground deposits?
10:03 a.m.
Discussion Period
10:10 a.m.
Theme 2: How can international collaboration help strengthen the international value chain for critical and strategic minerals?
10:18 a.m.
Discussion Period
10:25 a.m.
Theme 3: How can we foster international collaboration between governments, industry and innovation to accelerate the circularity of critical and strategic minerals?
10:31 a.m.
Discussion Period
10:35 a.m.
Question Period
10:50 a.m.
Acknowledgements and Closing Remarks
10:55 a.m.
End of Session
