Minerals
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Canada has the critical minerals Donald Trump wants. So what should we do with them?A trade war and U.S. demand for critical minerals have put Canada’s rich deposits in the spotlight, prompting promises to fast-track resource projects.PoliticsApr 19, 2025
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Government of Saskatchewan incentivizing critical mineral miningThe Sask. Party government announced the plan, Securing the Future: Saskatchewan's Critical Mineral Strategy, with four goals over the next few years to enhance production.EconomyMar 27, 2023
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Shaping Saskatchewan: Mike CrabtreeOnce it is constructed in 2024, the rare earth element plant in Saskatoon will be one of only two like it in North America.CanadaFeb 17, 2023
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Where trapping is still a way of life, Quebec lithium projects spark fears for futureCompanies planning to develop mines in northern Quebec believe it contains some of the world's largest deposits of spodumene, a lithium-rich mineral.CanadaFeb 6, 2023
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1st Canadian rare earth mine starts shipping minerals critical to greener economyCanada has begun supplying the world with minerals critical to a greener economy with the country's first rare earth mine delivering concentrated ore.EconomyMay 22, 2022
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Trudeau sees ‘real opportunity’ for collaboration with U.S. on electric vehicles, critical minerals"The integration of our economies, of our supply chains ... I think gives a real opportunity for us to really take some leaps forward," Trudeau said.EconomyFeb 5, 2021
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Vernon Lapidary and Mineral Club reveals beauty beneath a rock’s surfaceThe club includes faceters who specialize in making jewelry, gemologists and rock lovers of all skill sets.LifestyleJun 26, 2019
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‘The sky’s the limit’: mining industry given boost through incentiveIncentives for the mineral industry is helping to create new opportunities for future mining investment in Saskatchewan.EconomyMay 7, 2019
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Canadian Space Agency funds research of Mars minerals led by Western professorThe research team is developing an instrument that'll be better at analyzing mineral data on Mars.ScienceJan 15, 2019
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