TORONTO, ONTARIO – May 9, 2025 – The Critical Minerals Institute (CMI) is pleased to announce that Harry Cabrita, Founder, President & CEO of Nova Copper Inc., will anchor two high-profile sessions at CMI Summit IV, taking place May 13–14 at the National Club in Toronto.
Cabrita will take the stage twice at CMI Summit IV. On Tuesday, May 13 (3:10–3:55 PM ET) he joins the panel “The Surge in Demand for Military Metals,” where he will discuss rising defence demand with critical-minerals authority Jack Lifton, Sean Flynn, and Murray Nye, under the moderation of Mel Sanderson. He returns on Wednesday, May 14 (11:25–11:40 AM ET) for a solo presentation, “A Privately Owned, Large Canadian Intact Gold-Rich Copper Porphyry System,” outlining how Nova Copper’s Coxheath–Sydney district could narrow North America’s supply gap in defence and energy-driven critical metals.
A veteran resource executive with more than 20 years of international base-metal experience, Cabrita previously led Silvore Fox Minerals Corp. (TSXV: SFX) from 2008 to 2013 before consolidating Nova Scotia’s historic copper camp into Nova Copper in 2018. Under his stewardship, the company now controls 100% of a 26 km² porphyry-epithermal system near Sydney, Nova Scotia, and has leveraged provincial Mineral Resources Development Fund grants to advance modern geophysics, re-log historic core, and prepare for a maiden resource estimate.
“Nova Copper’s Coxheath–Sydney system gives Canada a rare opportunity: a large-tonnage, gold-enriched copper porphyry within 20 kilometres of deep-water shipping. By pairing filtered-tailings technology with local processing, we can become a secure Atlantic hub for the EV and defence sectors—without shipping ore halfway around the world,” said Harry Cabrita.
Tracy Hughes, Founder and Executive Director of CMI, remarked:
“Harry proves that disciplined, founder-driven entrepreneurship can turn dormant ground into a national asset. He validates the geology, earns community trust, and then scales with purpose. Delegates will see how a modern porphyry discovery can accelerate decarbonization, reinforce national security, and ignite regional prosperity.”
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 Nova Copper Inc.
Nova Copper Inc. is a privately held Canadian exploration company headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia, dedicated to the responsible development of strategic critical-mineral properties in Atlantic Canada. Its flagship Sydney Copper Project on Cape Breton Island hosts a genetically linked porphyry-epithermal system that spans a contiguous 30 km² land package, all held 100% by the company. Operating in a Tier 1 jurisdiction with ready access to hydropower, highways and year-round deep-water ports, Nova Copper combines local expertise with rigorous environmental stewardship to advance copper, gold and associated critical minerals essential to the global net-zero economy.
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.
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