Canada and U.S. make first co-investment in critical minerals producers

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Graphite has been identified by Canada has one of the critical minerals needed for the economy of the future, because of its use in products like electric vehicle batteries.

The Canadian and U.S. governments say they're co-investing in critical mineral producers for the first time as they work to boost regional supplies.The Canadian Press The Canadian and U.S. governments say they're co-investing in critical mineral producers for the first time as they work to boost regional supplies.

Natural Resources Canada and the U.S. Department of Defense are together putting about $32.5 million into Fortune Minerals Ltd. — which is working on a project with bismuth and cobalt in the Northwest Territories — and Lomiko Metals Inc., focused on a graphite project in Quebec. Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says the collaboration with the U.S. will help secure supplies of critical minerals that are needed for the green and digital economies/The U.S. Department of Defense says its investments align with its national defence industrial strategy and show a shared commitment to strengthening North American material supply chains.

Fortune Minerals, set to receive $7.5 million from Canada and $6.4 million US from the United States, says the company is grateful for the funding because it has been difficult to attract investments for critical minerals in traditional capital markets. Lomiko, set to receive $4.9 million from Canada and $8.4 million US from the U.S., says the investments are an exciting milestone as it works to help supply the energy transition.

 

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