Rethinking links in the battery supply chain
Fierce competition and regulatory hang-ups in the mining and EV battery supply chain mean Canadian success is hardly assured.
Canada is playing catch-up in global frenzy for lithium, as China’s grip on critical clean energy mineral tightens
A global move to zero-emissions electric vehicles is fuelling a once-in-a-generation boom in lithium, a critical component in EV batteries. But Canada is struggling to establish a foothold in one of the world’s most vital minerals as China’s vise grip on global supplies tightens.
Company aims to make Temiskaming Shores a battery materials hub
As demand for electric vehicles is expected to grow in the coming years, Temiskaming Shores could become the site of North America’s first “battery materials park.”
Mining the future: Canada’s high hopes to become a global critical mineral powerhouse
Getting the world to net-zero emissions by 2050 will require the production of critical minerals and metals to grow sixfold over the next 30 years, the International Energy Agency declared in a report earlier this year — and it found the current pace of growth isn’t even close.
THE RAITT STUFF: DIGGING DEEP INTO CRITICAL MINERALS
Brendan Marshall, VP Economic and Northern Affairs, Mining Association of Canada joins the Hon. Lisa Raitt on The Raitt Stuff to discuss the status of critical minerals in the world, supply chain vulnerability, future demand, Canada’s position in this space, and the need for economic partnerships to achieve our goals.
Speech to Newfoundland and Labrador’s Mineral Resources Review 2021
MAC Newsletter – Critical Minerals, Canadian Advantage
Vale, miners push for Canada to become key EV player
Global mining major Vale and the Mining Association of Canada say they stand ready to help position the country as a major player in the global electric vehicle revolution.
Canada must seize opportunity on critical minerals, EVs
It is in both Canada’s and the world’s best interest to expand domestic production of low-carbon Canadian minerals and metals to meet this growing need as sustainably as possible.’
Canada Should Take the Lead in Global Critical Minerals Development: Panel
Canada should take the lead in processing rare earth minerals as its allies seek to spread their supply chains out in order to avoid over-reliance on exports from authoritarian countries like China, said a panel of experts.
