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Mining executives warn Ottawa about dependence on China

[ScandiumPower]

OTTAWA — Mining executives and national security experts are warning the federal government about China’s domination of strategic mineral supplies, saying Ottawa needs to better protect supply chains for modern technology that relies on them like electric vehicles and smart phones.In testimony before the House of Commons natural resources committee this month, experts described China’s decades-long efforts to control the market for critical minerals — including the 17 rare earth elements — by rapidly expanding its processing capacity or by acquiring foreign assets to dominate supply chains. The minerals, which include magnesium, lithium and scandium, are used to develop such strategic products as solar panels, wind turbines, electric car batteries, mobile phone components and guided missiles.

https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/mining-executives-warn-ottawa-about-dependence-on-china-for-strategic-minerals-amid-deteriorating-relations

[Maxmoe]

All true but Canadian national security is 100% dependent on USA. Our government could care less about Chinese domination of key strategic metals because we don't need those rare earths, we buy all that high tech and defense stuff from USA. The "experts" are wasting any effort on Canada. Any mining development in Ontario,BC,or any territory has ground to a screeching halt whether it&

[Maxmoe]

Boys, you need to lobby hard to get any attention the only place it matters. In the USA. What with all the crazy bipolar polarized politics it's impossible to make page 1 of the post or the times. So aim a little lower. Maybe page 10ish. A good old fashioned publicity stunt might work. Americans love that stuff. The wackier the better. How about this one? Fill about 1000 little jam jars with