Carney invited 100 of the world’s biggest investors, collectively overseeing more than $70 trillion in assets, to the summit.
Canada courts $1 trillion with mining at centre of pitch
Cecilia Jamasmie, Mining.Com, September 14, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney is putting mining at the centre of Canada’s bid for C$1 trillion ($721 billion) in global investment as Ottawa seeks capital to build mines, processing plants and the infrastructure needed to get more of the country’s resources to market.
More than a third of the 167 projects being pitched at the first Canada Investment Summit in Toronto this week involve minerals and mining. The broader portfolio spans energy, infrastructure, manufacturing and technology as the government brings Canadian businesses face-to-face with some of the world’s largest investors.
The mining-heavy pitch comes as escalating trade tensions with the US increase pressure on Canada to diversify its economic relationships and find new markets for its resources. But attracting investors is only part of the challenge: Canada must also show it can permit, finance and build major projects quickly enough to compete for global capital.
Mining capital
Expected attendees include BlackRock chairman Larry Fink and Temasek CEO Dilhan Pillay, along with managers of Norway’s government pension fund and representatives of state-owned companies such as Abu Dhabi National Oil Co.
Among the mining companies seeking capital is Troilus Mining (TSX: TLG), which needs $1.43 billion to develop its gold-copper project in Quebec. The prospectus also includes a nuclear-fuel services project described as Canada’s first uranium refining and conversion facility in more than 40 years.
Peak construction demand could reach approximately 6,600 workers for AKLNG alone and up to approximately 8,600 workers statewide when concurrent projects are included.
Updated workforce analysis for the Alaska LNG Project
The Delta Discovery, September 11, 2026
Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOLWD) announces the release of its updated workforce analysis for the Alaska LNG Project. The analysis provides an updated assessment of Alaska’s workforce readiness for the Alaska LNG Project and other major infrastructure developments. It identifies projected workforce demand, evaluates Alaska’s existing training capacity, and highlights opportunities to maximize Alaska resident participation through strategic workforce investments.
The analysis also considers the workforce needs of other prospective projects, including the Donlin Gold Mine, Graphite One, Port of Nome, among other projects, that could be under construction during the same time as the Alaska LNG Project. The analysis outlines the projected workforce needs over the two proposed phases of the Alaska LNG Project.
“Alaskans are about to be a part of a new exciting chapter in the history of our great state,” said Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy. “Any Alaskan who wants to work on the Alaska LNG Project will have an opportunity to play a role in this great effort. I encourage all Alaskans who are interested to speak with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development about getting career training so that they can be ready when the project begins.”
Key findings include:
Current workforce demand is expected to exceed existing workforce and training output, making early coordination and strategic investment critical to maximizing Alaska hire.
Early, coordinated investment in training and workforce participation strategies will be necessary to maximize Alaska hire.
The analysis is intended to serve as a decision-support resource for policymakers, industry, educators, and workforce partners as Alaska prepares for potential Alaska LNG construction and other major infrastructure projects.
“This report shows Alaska starts from a position of strength,” said Commissioner Cathy Muñoz. “We have a robust network of apprenticeship programs, career and technical education, university system, and workforce partners already preparing Alaskans for high-demand careers. Our focus now is investing in and aligning those resources with future industry needs so as many Alaskans as possible are ready to benefit from these opportunities.”
Northern Industrial Training LLC prepared the analysis for the Alaska Workforce Investment Board, and based on broad survey responses from registered apprenticeship programs, unions, postsecondary institutions, career and technical education programs, and Alaska Native training and education foundations.
You can read the analysis on the Alaska Workforce Investment Board’s website.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) revealed in its latest short term energy outlook (STEO), which was released recently, that it sees the 2026 Brent spot price averaging $91.01 per barrel this year.
EIA Sees 2026 Oil Price Coming in $22 Higher Than Last Year
Andreas Exarheas, Rigzone, September 14, 2026
That’s $21.97 per barrel more than the 2025 Brent spot price average shown in the EIA’s September STEO, which stood at $69.04 per barrel.
The EIA projected in the STEO that the Brent spot price will drop in 2027, averaging $73.74 per barrel for the year.
A quarterly breakdown included in the EIA’s latest STEO projected that the Brent spot price will come in at $89.11 per barrel in the third quarter, $90.66 per barrel in the fourth quarter, $84.90 per barrel in the first quarter of next year, $77.00 per barrel in the second quarter, $70.03 per barrel in the third quarter, and $63.94 per barrel in the fourth quarter.
In the first quarter of this year, the Brent spot price averaged $81.11 per barrel and in the second quarter the commodity came in at $102.93 per barrel, the STEO highlighted.