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Andrew Ghattas

Senior Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)25 communications in the past year

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Teck Resources

11

Providing information regarding announcement of Anglo American’s proposed merger with Teck relevant to obtaining support for Investment Canada Act (ICA) approval. Support for Canadian projects relating to critical minerals and decarbonization Policies to support the competitiveness of Canada's mining industry Policies to support mining-specific and mining-related project development in Canada Policies to support green transportation and logistics activities Policies to increase electrical grid infrastructure to support new green mining technologies Policies and programs to support the development and deployment of new technologies in mining Policies and programs to support supply chain efficiency and resiliency in Western Canada Policies and programs to support commecial opportunities abroad Policies and programs relating to human resources and skills development and training in mining Policies and programs for the advancement of critical mineral production, processing, recycling, infrastructure and projects in Canada Natural resource development and Canada-U.S. transboundary affairs Fisheries Act with regard to the Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations Climate action policies including effective and competitive federal carbon pricing Canada Transportation Act, Canada Shipping Act and others with regard to international shipping, railway and port operations and infrastructure

Foran Mining

8

Communicating with government officials about carbon neutrality in the exploration and development sectors. Advocacy for funding to support the creation of the world's first carbon neutral copper mine.

To assist in policy development and secure federal government funding for critical mineral production.

Vale Canada

6

Policy and regulatory improvements aimed at supporting research & development, innovation, decarbonization, productivity, and expansion of mining activities within the mining sector under various Government programs and frameworks. Trade Canadian trade relations with respect to implementation of Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the EU, CUSMA, Indo-Pacific strategy, Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations between Canada and Indonesia Pursuing opportunities for partnership under the Strategic Innovation Fund and other programs to promote innovation to meet Canada's climate change commitments Export Reporting: Export Reporting requirements of Canadian Nuclear Safety Commissions, Canadian Border Services Agency and Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade with respect to the shipment of Nickel Powder Environmental Impact Asessment: Long Harbour Commercial Processing Plant in Newfoundland Eligibility criteria for activities related to mining under the federal clean technology manufacturing investment tax credit regime contained in the Budget Implementation Act, 2024. Canadian Environmental Protection Act: Regulatory Framework for regulating greenhouse gas emissions by Large Final Emitters; and air pollutants

Federal funding programs, investment tax credits, policy and regulatory improvements aimed at supporting research & development, innovation, decarbonization, productivity, and expansion of mining activities within the mining sector under various Government programs and frameworks.

PAA Advisors | Conseils

K+S Potash Canada GP

4

Discuss the impacts rising industrial gas and power rates have on the competitiveness of Canada's potash industry. Monitoring for any changes to the Federal output-based pricing system and its provincial equivalency in Saskatchewan, and any related programs that advance or impede emissions-reducing technologies. Monitoring for the proposed Clean Electricity Regulations. Ensure recognition and understanding of the global marketplace in which Saskatchewan potash industry remains competitive, while providing awareness of tax, financial and regulatory factors that affect potash and mining globally. Ensure an understanding of the transportation network factors and issues facing export-dependent potash in a global marketplace.

Anglo American plc

3

Engaging with the federal government on its critical minerals strategy and related policy development, including critical mineral project development and international trade.

Providing information regarding announcement of Anglo American’s proposed merger with Teck. Discussion of federal programs regarding critical minerals, including the development of The Critical Minerals Strategy and related policy development, project development and international trade.

Investment Canada Act (ICA) approval for Anglo American plc and Teck Resources combination of equals. Discussion of federal programs regarding critical minerals, including the development of The Critical Minerals Strategy and related policy development, project development and international trade.

Crestview Strategy

Canada Nickel Company

3

Engaging with the federal government on policies pertaining to project approval and advancement for the Crawford Nickel-Cobalt Sulphide discovery. Advocacy for funding to support the creation of the Crawford Nickel-Cobalt Sulphide Project.

Engaging with the federal government on policies and funding opportunities pertaining to project approval and advancement for the Crawford Nickel-Cobalt Sulphide discovery and downstream elements, including northern Ontario economic development policy, the competitiveness of the mining sector, mine development, downstream processing, permitting, and environmental policy.

Skeena Resources

3

Advocating for government support of the Eskay Revitalization Project

Advocating for government support of the Eskay Revitalization Project.

Bluesky Strategy Group

Albany Graphite

2

Engagement with the federal government regarding the review and approval process for products falling under the jurisdiction of the Pest Management Regulatory Agency. Seeking to discuss Zentek’s Albany Graphite project in Northern Ontario and to obtain information and perspective on federal policies, programs, and funding tools related to critical minerals, value-added processing, and project development.

PAA Advisory | Conseils

Intel of Canada

2

Intel Canada would like to engage key federal departments to raise the profile of the services that they provide and explore potential procurement and partnership

Learn more about the Government of Canada's programs, policies, and directives pertaining to Artificial Intelligence. Intel Canada would like to engage key federal departments to raise the profile of the services that they provide and explore potential procurement and partnership

Capital Hill Group

KPI DIGITAL

2

Supporting KPI’s sales business operations and consulting arm as it relates to transportation within the Federal Government of Canada AND Work to identify funding programs relating to mining software development; Identify Indigenous partnerships/B2B opportunities

The Capital Hill Group

Recent activity

Aug 5, 2026
Gervais Jacques contacted Andrew Ghattas on behalf of 5NPLUS
Jul 16, 2026
Phil Harwood contacted Andrew Ghattas on behalf of Vianode
Jul 9, 2026
Shaun Usmar contacted Andrew Ghattas on behalf of Vale Canada
Jul 3, 2026
Jun 15, 2026
Shaun Usmar contacted Andrew Ghattas on behalf of Vale Canada
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Sep 16, 2025
Shaun Usmar contacted Andrew Ghattas on behalf of Vale Canada
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