Canada’s critical mineral wealth a gem for domestic advanced manufacturing, say experts and stakeholders

Critical minerals are an essential component in a more modern, technologically oriented economy, and Canada's resource wealth presents an opportunity to attract advanced manufacturing to the country.
Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan, pictured in February 2020, just oversaw the publication of a list of critical minerals the department said it sees as 'critical for the sustainable economic success of Canada and our allies.'
Canada has a vast array of critical minerals waiting to be tapped into to supply an increasingly important global demand that’s currently dominated by China, experts say, but an open question is how Canada plans to meet that demand. 

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