From January 23 to 26, officials from the Provincial Government will attend Roundup 2023, an annual international exploration and mining conference. This event provides an opportunity to promote the province’s mineral resource potential and exploration regulatory framework, with the goal of attracting exploration investment.

As the second largest show of its type in Canada, Roundup hosts approximately 6,000 to 7,000 attendees from all around the world. This year marks the conference’s return to a fully in-person delivery and demonstration, since pre-pandemic times, at the Vancouver Convention Centre East. Roundup is organized by the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia, in partnership with the Government of British Columbia.

The Provincial Government’s contingent includes representation from different divisions within government, along with junior exploration companies, prospectors and entrepreneurs.

Newfoundland and Labrador’s mineral industry continues to be a key economic driver for the province and a focus for investment attraction efforts. The estimated activity for 2022 is projected to result in over $5.4 billion in mineral shipments, $189 million in exploration expenditures and employment of approximately 8,800 person years.

The Department of Industry, Energy and Technology, along with industry partners, has been attending Roundup for over 25 years. Participation in Roundup 2023 is consistent with the Provincial Government’s commitment to enhance global promotion to grow investment, exploration and development in the province’s minerals sector, as outlined in Mining the Future.

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“The future looks very prosperous for the mining and mineral industry in Newfoundland and Labrador. We have the world-class deposits and geology needed to grow and develop the green economy. Through our participation in Roundup 2023, we are promoting Newfoundland and Labrador as a favorable exploration destination, reinforcing relationships with existing clients and investors, and making important new connections. We also create exposure opportunities for local junior exploration companies and prospectors/entrepreneurs on a global platform, often facilitating and accelerating growth.”
Honourable Andrew Parsons
Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology

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