The transformation of the auto and mining industries towards battery electric vehicles is something that has pushed Sudbury into a new era of technology and expertise according to Mayor Paul Lefebvre, who was a keynote speaker at the opening of the two-day conference exploring the importance of battery electric vehicles .
He made reference to the mid-week announcement where Wyloo Metals entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Greater Sudbury to build a battery materials processing facility. The city will provide Wyloo with a parcel of land for that plant. Although the news of the MOU was cause for excitement at the BEV In-Depth conference, MOUs are known in the mining sector as a serious declaration of intent to move forward on a project but are not legally binding.
"Our local expertise extends beyond resource extraction. We have a thriving community of researchers, engineers and entrepreneurs who are pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the field of battery technology," he said.