Canadian ministers to visit UK for critical minerals forum

The Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and Claude Guay, Parliamentary Secretary, will travel to the United Kingdom from October 14 to 16, 2025, to participate in official meetings and events.

• Main announcement: The Honourable Tim Hodgson and Parliamentary Secretary Claude Guay will travel to the United Kingdom from October 14–16, 2025 to attend official engagements focused on critical minerals and energy-related meetings. Media access and participation are organized by Natural Resources Canada and partner chambers.
• Event and logistics details:
  • BACC & Canada–UK Chamber of Commerce forum on critical minerals in the Americas — Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025; Time: 6 p.m. BT; Location: The Geological Society, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BG; Agenda/subject: forum on critical minerals in the Americas. Accredited media must pre-register by emailing cecilia@baccnetwork.com.
  • Virtual media availability (Zoom) — Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025; Time: 9:30 a.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. BT; accredited media must pre-register by emailing media@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca; participation details provided upon registration. Contact for media: Natural Resources Canada Media Relations, phone 343-292-6096.