TORONTO, ONTARIO – May 9, 2025 – The Critical Minerals Institute (CMI) is pleased to announce that Christopher J. Berlet, President, CEO & Director of Stakeholder Gold Corp. (TSXV: SRC), President & Chief Investment Officer of MineralFunds.com, and a Director of CMI, will present “Metal & Mining ETFs Surpass USD $450 billion – Critical Minerals’ Real Capital Rival” on Wednesday, May 14 (1:55 – 2:10 PM ET) during Day 2 of CMI Summit IV at the National Club, Toronto.
Berlet will dissect the meteoric rise of metals-linked exchange-traded funds—whose assets jumped 11% in Q1-2025 to USD $362.9 billion and are on track to break the USD $450 billion threshold by year-end—and explain how this tidal flow of passive capital is reshaping critical-minerals financing, valuation gaps, and exploration budgets worldwide.
Drawing on MineralFunds.com’s real-time database of now 240 metal & mining ETFs and more than 100 dedicated managed mining funds, he will show which commodities and jurisdictions are attracting the bulk of fresh capital and how issuers, miners, and policymakers can turn the ETF phenomenon from competitor into collaborator.
A mining engineer by training, Berlet bridges three decades in mine development, investment banking, and fund analytics. He holds a B.Sc. in Mining Engineering from Queen’s University, a Diploma in Accounting & Finance from the London School of Economics, and the CFA charter.
Beyond steering Stakeholder Gold’s Yukon exploration and Brazilian blue-quartzite cash flow, he founded MineralFunds.com to track every metal-focused ETF and managed fund globally, making him the sector’s go-to authority on how passive money steers mineral supply chains.
“ETFs have sucked a ton of money out of every other part of the business—billions that used to finance exploration now sit in passive vehicles, leaving the juniors starved of capital and undervalued,” Berlet told delegates at PDAC earlier this year. “Understanding that flow is the first step to reversing it.”
“Chris reads the heartbeat of global mining finance in real time,” said Tracy Hughes, Founder & Executive Director of CMI. “His data-driven insight into where USD $450 billion in ETF capital is moving—and why—will give our delegates a tactical edge in securing the funds they need for critical-minerals projects.”
CMI Summit IV Event Details
Theme: The War for Critical Minerals and Capital Resources
Dates: Tuesday & Wednesday, May 13–14, 2025
Summit Hours: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM ET
Registration & coffee: 7:30 – 8:30 AM
Reception: Tuesday, May 13, 5:00 – 6:30 PM — hosted by ArcStone Securities and Investment Corp.
Location: The National Club, 303 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About MineralFunds.com
MineralFunds.com is the flagship data platform of Mineral Fund Advisory Pty. Ltd., an Australian-registered company that monitors and advises on the global metals-investment universe. It provides real-time prices and analytics for the world’s 240 metal & mining exchange-traded funds (ETFs)—spanning gold, silver, battery and base metals, uranium, rare earths, and strategic minerals—and tracks the portfolio holdings of over 100 dedicated mining mutual, hedge and exploration funds. Led by mining engineer and CFA charterholder Christopher J. Berlet, the site couples its ETF database with the companion price feed MineralPrices.com to deliver daily market intelligence, quarterly “World Metal & Mining ETF” updates, and bespoke funds-flows reports that help investors, corporates and policymakers benchmark performance, spot capital trends, and identify undervalued mineral assets.
About the Critical Minerals Institute
The Critical Minerals Institute (CMI) is a trusted global leader in connecting companies, capital markets, and experts in the critical minerals industry. By combining in-depth research, thought leadership, and extensive industry expertise, CMI provides exclusive insights, invaluable resources, and robust networking opportunities that empower its members to thrive in a rapidly evolving global marketplace. Through collaboration with businesses, governments, and other stakeholders, CMI addresses both the challenges and opportunities within the critical minerals sector, highlighting the value, sustainability, and strategic importance of these essential materials. As a result, CMI ensures its members are equipped to drive innovation, lead in cutting-edge technology, and fuel industrial advancement worldwide.
To secure a CMI Membership, click here or to secure a CMI Summit IV 2-day Delegates Pass, click here
For further details, please contact Tracy Hughes, Executive Director, Critical Minerals Institute (CMI) | +1 647 289 7714 | CriticalMineralsInstitute.com • CriticalMineralSummit.com
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