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From left to right: Carlo Angelo Bocchi, Director of the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) Offices in Canada; Luca Zelioli - Consul General, Consulate General of Italy in Toronto; Valentino Valentini - Deputy Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MIMIT); H.E. Alessandro Cattaneo - Italian Ambassador to Canada, Embassy of Italy to Canada; Francesco Tenuta - Director, Division V: Raw Materials, Electronics and Photonics, Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MIMIT); and James Johnson - Minerals Analyst, Italian Trade Agency (ITA) Toronto GNWArticle content
TORONTO, March 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Italy marked a significant presence at PDAC 2026, the world’s premier mining and exploration convention, showcasing the height of “Made in Italy” technological excellence. Led by a high-level institutional delegation, the Italian participation underscores a deepening commercial bond with Canada that extends from critical minerals to broader industrial innovation.
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PDAC Italy Pavilion ribbon cutting. From left to right: Carlo Angelo Bocchi, Director of the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) Offices in Canada; Luca Zelioli – Consul General, Consulate General of Italy in Toronto; Valentino Valentini – Deputy Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MIMIT); H.E. Alessandro Cattaneo – Italian Ambassador to Canada, Embassy of Italy to Canada; Francesco Tenuta – Director, Division V: Raw Materials, Electronics and Photonics, Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MIMIT); and James Johnson – Minerals Analyst, Italian Trade Agency (ITA) Toronto
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High-Level Institutional Synergy
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Heading the delegation, Deputy Minister Valentino Valentini (Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy – MIMIT) emphasized the synergy between the two nations. “The Italian participation at PDAC confirms our commitment to strengthening the collaboration with Canada in strategic sectors like critical minerals,” Valentini stated. He noted that the complementary nature of the two economies allows for “concrete and long-term collaborations” aimed at building resilient supply chains for the global energy and industrial transition.
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Carlo Angelo Bocchi, Director of ITA Canada, highlighted Italy’s growing footprint, noting that the 2026 pavilion features more Italian exhibitors and more advanced technologies than ever before. “Italy possesses the technologies and the capital to support mining exploration and site development,” Bocchi remarked, inviting international partners to engage with Italian providers of specialized machinery and inorganic chemistry.
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A Foundation of Bilateral Cooperation
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On March 3rd, to further consolidate the bond between the two countries, a bilateral Forum entitled “Italy – Canada: Critical Mineral Forum” was held. The event saw the participation of Italian and Canadian institutional and governmental representatives, including Deputy Minister Valentini, the Canadian Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Claude Guay, and the Ontario Provincial Minister of Economic Development, Victor Fedeli. The Forum served as a vital platform for advancing shared strategies and policy coordination on critical minerals and supply chains.
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