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Amid trade skirmish, Wilkinson raises eyebrows with pitch for closer ties with U.S. on critical minerals and energy

The U.S. and Canada should “jointly invest” in North American critical minerals and energy megaprojects, Canada’s minister of energy and natural resources said Tuesday, raising eyebrows as Canada continues to grapple with the threat of punishing tariffs — and concerns the country could risk relinquishing total control of its natural resource wealth. Such an alliance […]

Visualizing Europe’s Dependence on Chinese Resources

See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Visualizing Europe’s Dependence on Chinese Resources This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Despite efforts to reduce dependence on China for critical materials, Europe remains heavily reliant on Chinese resources. This […]

‘Not a trump card,’ but can Canadian critical minerals help cushion U.S. tariffs?

Canadian trade negotiators are wagering that the country’s vast critical minerals resources could be decisive in talks over U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s threatened 25-per-cent tariff on industrial exports this month. But playing the critical minerals card will be tactically tricky and the odds of success are long, energy transition experts say. Trump this week doubled down […]

Mountain Pass Mine

Rare earth elements, a series of chemically very similar elements, have been much in the news in recent years because they are critical in many high-tech applications. This deposit at Mountain Pass, California, was discovered in the late 1940s and supplied much of the global demand for decades. However, the uses of rare earths were […]

Dodge Mining Camp Cabin

“Imagine yourself in 1827 … Winter approaches. You are cold and hungry in a strange land… Your priorities: food, shelter, and smelting lead for income to stay alive.” So begins the Iowa County Historical Society’s introduction to the Dodge Mining Camp Cabin. Through this log cabin, which is the oldest building in the county, you […]