Natural Resources minister promotes Canadian energy and mining in London

Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson concluded meetings in London aimed at promoting Canadian energy, mining and critical-minerals investment during London Metal Exchange Week.

The Natural Resources Canada release, published October 21, 2026, says the minister met British counterparts and industry representatives to discuss trade, investment and supply chains.

The department cites 69 existing Canada–United Kingdom commercial deals valued at $19.2 billion. It also says two-way goods and services trade reached $85 billion in 2025, Canadian energy trade with the United Kingdom was $1.8 billion, and Canadian mineral and metal exports totalled $40.8 billion.

The release did not announce a new transaction or signed investment agreement from the trip. It describes trade promotion and meetings, while the figures provide context on the existing economic relationship.

Illustrative stock image: MiningWatch Portugal / Unsplash, under the Unsplash Licence. The photograph is illustrative, was taken outside Canada and does not depict the London meetings or a Canadian mine.