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Start Date: 2025-03-16
End Date: 2025-03-22

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Electra Battery Materials Proposal to Strengthen Critical Minerals Chain

The Canadian government has endorsed Electra Battery Materials' plan to transform its facility in Temiskaming Shores into a cobalt sulfate refinery. This move aims to enhance the country's critical minerals value chain, crucial for electric vehicle battery production. The initiative aligns with Canada's Critical Minerals Strategy, supporting the automotive, medical, and defense sectors. Electra will process one of the six priority minerals, reinforcing Canada's role in the global critical minerals market.

Sources: Announcements: www.canada.ca

Government of Canada to Highlight Critical Minerals Value Chain

Marc G. Serré, on behalf of Minister Anita Anand, announced an upcoming event to underline the significance of Canada's critical minerals value chain.

Sources: Announcements: www.canada.ca

StatsCan Releases January 2025 Mineral Production Data

Statistics Canada has published data from the Monthly Mineral Production Survey for January 2025, providing insights into production levels across the sector.

Sources: Open Government Data Set: www.statcan.gc.ca