Accelerating Critical Minerals Project Development: North American By Necessity?

For some time, the twin imperatives of the energy transition and heightened threats to global security have highlighted for all nations the necessity of a secure, stable supply of critical minerals and raw materials. This, along with the economic opportunity represented by Canada's resource wealth and potential ability to fill supply chain gaps and shortfalls, have put a particular emphasis on the development of critical mineral projects in Canada in the short- and long-term. All levels of government in Canada have recognized this opportunity, unveiling many initiatives supporting the development of a critical mineral supply chain, including the federal government's Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy¹.