A commentary piece by Alana Westwood and Ben Collison, published in Policy Options, highlights the fragmented approach to mining assessments in Canada.
The global demand for critical minerals, such as lithium, graphite, and rare earth elements, is increasing due to the clean-energy transition, digital infrastructure, and geopolitical shifts.
According to the authors, this surge in demand has led the Canadian government to push for the unlocking of subsurface resources, deemed necessary for clean tech and national defence.
The global demand for critical minerals is surging. Driven by the clean-energy transition, digital infrastructure, and geopolitical shifts, governments in Canada are pushing to unlock subsurface resources.
Authors: Alana Westwood and Ben Collison.
Summary: Incomplete information hinders Canada's mining oversight.