The conversation has turned to nuclear, and with plenty more lashings for renewables efforts.
Dr Chris Keefer, who is also President of Canadians for Nuclear Energy, says the mining industry need look no further than Ontario as a reference case for using nuclear energy to support mining.
And as for green steel, a nascent industry being explored by Fortescue, BHP and Rio Tinto “we’re jut chasing our tail”, Dr Keefer says.
The pursuit of net-zero is a noble goal, he continued to tell the audience, but he said the commitment to it was delusional.
The pro-nuclear pair will be followed by presentations from Paladin Energy and Boss Energy.