François Biron

Inmet Mining Corp. explored and mined for copper, zinc and gold. The firm has three mining operations located around the world in Las Cruces, Pyhäsalmi and Cobre Panama. The company was founded on June 1, 1987 and was headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Matamec Explorations, Inc. is a junior mining exploration company, which focuses on developing the Kipawa heavy rare earths deposit with Toyotsu. The company explores for gold, base metals and platinum group metals. Matamec Explorations was founded on July 9, 1997 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Nemaska Lithium, Inc. is a developing chemical company. It produces spodumene concentrate at its Whabouchi location and convert it into lithium salts at its Shawinigan transformation plant. The company was founded on May 16, 2007 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Investissement Québec (Investissement Quebec) is a Private Equity/Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of Province of Québec founded in 1998. The firm is headquartered in Montréal.

The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum (CIM) is a not-for-profit technical society of professionals in the Canadian minerals, metals, materials, and energy industries. CIM is based in Westmount, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. CIM provides a wealth of benefits to its members, including building industry knowledge, enhancing professional profiles, and raising Canadian company visibility. The institute offers a range of services, including professional development, distinguished lecturer programs, and awards. The private company was founded by Patrick B. Carlson, and the CEO is Angela Hamlyn.

Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec operates as a self-regulatory body that governs Quebec's professional engineers. The firm specifically admits and supports its members, monitors and improves engineering practice and implements a disciplinary framework. It also conducts specific activities to promote prevention, raise the profile of the profession, improve and maintain competencies and ensure that engineers fulfill their ethical and professional obligations in their professional practice. The company was founded in February 14, 1920 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.