What 50 years of buried data tell us about Canada’s mining oversight

What 50 years of buried data tell us about Canada’s mining oversight

Canada’s fragmented approach to mining assessments has left regulators, communities and industry working with incomplete information as they head into a modern mining rush.

According to a new commentary piece for Policy Options by Dal's Alana Westwood and Ben Collison, the global demand for critical minerals is surging, driven by the clean-energy transition, digital infrastructure, and geopolitical shifts.

These minerals — like lithium, graphite, and rare earth elements — are touted as necessary for clean tech and national defence.

Authors: Ben Collison and Alana Westwood. Резюме: Canada faces mining data gaps.

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