Clean Air Metals CEO, Mike Garbutt, expressed optimism about the role of platinum and palladium in the green energy transition, highlighting the potential of the emerging hydrogen economy to drive growth in these critical transition metals. The Thunder Bay North Critical Minerals Project in Ontario, with its significant grades at shallow depths, is undergoing an advanced exploration phase, aiming to de-risk the project through extensive metallurgical work. Garbutt emphasized the importance of platinum and palladium in the green energy movement, noting their unique properties and the evolving demand driven by technologies like green hydrogen. Furthermore, the project's focus on smaller tonnage, high-grade mining aligns with the results from recent drilling programs, indicating a promising path forward. Platinum group metals (PGMs), essential in various industries, are poised for substantial growth, with the global PGMs sector expected to reach over US$40 billion by 2032. The article underscores the critical role of PGMs in the energy transition and the ongoing need for transition metals in achieving net zero goals.