Canada’s chance to lead the critical minerals race should be based not only on extraction, but also on tech

Fast-tracked reclamation projects can transform waste into wealth, and secure global supply chains.
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson. Onshoring critical mineral production through circular, fast-tracked projects like waste reclamation offers a chance to rewrite Canada’s story, writes Apoorv Sinha.

Do you know where the copper in your microwave came from? Or the rare earth elements that make your TV or laptop screen capable of high definition? Chances are they traveled thousands of kilometres, extracted from remote mines in countries with fragile supply chains.

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