The Critical Minerals Strategy is an evergreen document and invites the ongoing engagement of key stakeholders in the critical minerals ecosystem. As such, we are pleased to share input from industry leaders on next step actions that can be undertaken in 2024-25 to support the goals of the Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy.
These insights were developed by a Critical Minerals and Materials Task Force convened by Accelerate and MaRS Discovery District, in collaboration with the Mining Association of Canada, the Battery Metals Association of Canada, the Canadian Critical Minerals and Materials Alliance and the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada. The industry and association leaders within Canada’s mining ecosystem who contributed their perspectives in this Task Force all have an interest in establishing Canadian critical minerals as a foundation upon which to build and grow Canada’s clean technology industries, including Zero-Emission Vehicle battery supply chains.
In considering next steps to progress domestic critical mineral development, these industry leaders reflected on the current state of the Canadian ecosystem and assessed progress made within the first year of the Strategy. Five key actions on which government, industry, and other key actors should focus for 2024-25 were identified through a review of the input received during Task Force workshops and individual interviews.
Some of these key actions are expanded upon in greater detail in this report, along with a number of mid-term and longer-term action propositions. While not necessarily reflective of the perspectives of all Task Force members, these concepts warrant further consideration and analysis by industry and government alike.
