Canada ripe with opportunities in mining, renewable energy: Ernst & Young

(Toronto, 27 June 2011) With Canada sitting in ninth position on Ernst & Young’s latest Renewable energy country attractiveness indices, many wonder what it will take to propel the industry here forward.

Today, Ernst & Young’s Mark Porter will address this and other questions as he tells the story of renewable energy at the International Indigenous Summit on Energy and Mining.

Zahid Fazal, Ernst & Young’s Quebec Mining Industry Leader, will attend and offer an overview of mining trends and opportunities in Canada, and around the world.

What does the Canadian landscape look like for renewable energy today? How has Europe made renewable energy the mainstream technology? What risks does the mining and metals industry face? How can Canadian companies address those risks to seize opportunity? Ernst & Young’s professionals are available to provide answers, and insight, on these questions and more.

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