Mining and battery executives, entrepreneurs, investors, and government delegates gathered at RBC Capital Markets recently for a roundtable discussion on pathways toward more private and public investment into Canada’s battery ecosystem.
The conversation, led by Canada’s ZEV industrial alliance, Accelerate, comes amid a challenging and competitive market environment.
Being the first to invest in new technologies and projects can be a risky venture and participants debated whether private equity or governments should make the initial bet. Regulatory challenges and geopolitics can also make it difficult for projects to move forward. This discussion focused on the complex dynamics involved and how participants might move forward.