Minerals
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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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Reality check: Do vitamins B6 and B12 cause lung cancer in men?A recent study claims that men who smoke are at a higher risk of developing lung cancer if they take these B vitamins. Here's what the experts say.HealthAug 25, 2017
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