20 years of SIDEX: At the heart of the mining industry

In the early 2000s, the mining sector was going through challenging and uncertain times. Gold was stagnating at an all-time low of US$300 per ounce, exploration spending barely exceeded $100 million in Quebec, and asbestos mining in the Eastern Townships was coming to an end.

In this context, the Diversification of Exploration Investment Partnership (SIDEX) was created in 2001. To retrace the major milestones of this financial institution, RMI Magazine spoke with several stakeholders who either benefited from its services or were involved in its founding.