Saskatchewan: A Global Critical Minerals Hub
Critical Minerals Drivers:
Geopolitical Supply Chain Security
Geopolitical Security of Supply Chain
Growing awareness of supply chain vulnerabilities for
materials that are building blocks for technology and
net-zero carbon future.
World Bank - 500% increase of production of green
minerals to produce clean technology essential to
limiting global T rise to 2 C - including electrification of
transportation.
Sanctions on Belarus potash related to ongoing human
rights violations (2020)
Russia's 2021 invasion of Ukraine and resulting potash
sanctions; shipping disruptions; exacerbated food and
clean energy supply chain - Ukraine and Russia as
food supplier to Europe and Africa. Russia's global gas
exports (e.g. Germany);
China's aggression towards Taiwan - major computer
chip manufacturer
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