Panel: Indigenous-Led Models for Critical Minerals Project Certainty
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This panel explores how reconciliation-based approaches - including equity ownership, consent agreements, and Indigenous-led infrastructure - are central to critical minerals development in BC and what this means for First Nations, miners and investors.
● How are consent-based agreements reshaping the pace and structure of projects in BC?
● What ownership and financing structures best balance Indigenous priorities with capital market needs?
● What opportunities exist for Nations to lead or co-own enabling infrastructure such as roads, power, and processing capacity?
● What does this shift mean for global investors comparing BC’s critical minerals sector with other jurisdictions, and how can BC position itself as the most competitive option?
● How are Indigenous-led land use frameworks influencing ecological, cultural, and economic decision-making?
● What practical steps have proven effective in moving from decades of conflict to durable partnerships?
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