Jun 8, 2025
From coast to coast, Canada is emerging as one of the world’s most strategic and responsible suppliers of critical minerals. As global demand for clean energy technologies, EVs, and secure supply chains hits unprecedented levels, the Canada Mineral Policy Report 2025 is your definitive guide to understanding where Canada stands—and where it’s going.
This is not just a report. It’s a launchpad for investment, policy foresight, and strategic engagement in one of the most important sectors of the 21st-century economy.
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🍁 What Makes This Report Essential?
1. Canada’s $4B Critical Minerals Strategy, Decoded
Backed by nearly CAD $4 billion in federal funding, Canada’s updated Critical Minerals Strategy is an aggressive, full-spectrum plan—from exploration to recycling. The report provides in-depth analysis of its six priority minerals (lithium, graphite, nickel, cobalt, copper, and rare earths), and how they align with global supply chain needs.
2. The World’s Most Investable Mining Jurisdiction?
Consistently ranked among the top global destinations for mining investment, Canada offers what few others can: rich geology, world-class governance, investor protections, and Indigenous partnerships. The report walks you through provincial incentives, permitting advantages, and why Toronto and Vancouver remain global mining finance capitals.
3. A Model for ESG-Driven Mining
With leading frameworks like TSM (Towards Sustainable Mining), Canada sets a global benchmark for responsible development. The report outlines how ESG performance is being institutionalized—from impact assessments to Indigenous inclusion, mine closure obligations, and green infrastructure standards.
4. International Partnerships That Matter
Whether it’s the Canada-U.S. Critical Minerals Action Plan, EU agreements, or G7 coordination, the report details how Canada is expanding its global footprint as a secure and sustainable supplier. It also breaks down the new bilateral rules shaping trade, investment flows, and value-added processing.
5. A Province-by-Province Breakdown of Opportunity
From Québec’s battery corridor to BC’s newly launched Critical Minerals Strategy, and Ontario’s Innovation Fund for strategic metals, the report maps Canada’s internal competitive landscape—so you know where to look, and where to invest.
Who Should Read This Report?
- Investors & Analysts – Spot low-risk, high-return mining and midstream projects with a globally trusted partner.
- Government Agencies & Trade Bodies – Benchmark policy design, regulatory agility, and investment strategy.
- OEMs & Clean Tech Leaders – Align your procurement with traceable, ethical, and trade-compliant mineral sources.
- ESG, Legal & Compliance Professionals – Stay ahead of fast-evolving environmental and Indigenous engagement requirements.
Why It Matters:
Canada isn’t just producing minerals—it’s exporting certainty.
In a fractured geopolitical landscape, Canada offers what markets crave: stability, scale, and standards. The Canada Mineral Policy Report 2025 is your front-row seat to a nation that’s redefining how critical minerals are sourced, governed, and shared with the world.
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Jun 8, 2025
As the global race for critical minerals accelerates, nowhere is the strategic calculus more complex—or more consequential—than in China. The China Mineral Policy Report 2025 offers a rare, comprehensive lens into the world’s leading producer of rare earths and a key architect of global mineral supply chains. For policymakers, investors, and mining sector stakeholders, this report is not just timely—it’s indispensable.
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Why This Report Matters Now
China’s grip on critical mineral markets—from rare earths to lithium, cobalt, and germanium—is both a geopolitical asset and a policy fulcrum. In 2025, this grip is tightening through domestic reforms, foreign investment restrictions, expanded state-led exploration, and the strategic use of export controls. The China Mineral Policy Report 2025 unpacks these dynamics in detail—giving you a front-row seat to the inner workings of China’s mineral policy engine.
🔍 Inside the Report: What You’ll Discover
1. A National Mineral Security Campaign in Full Force
China has launched its most ambitious mineral prospecting drive in decades—focusing on securing domestic supply of strategic minerals in short supply. The report reveals how provinces like Xinjiang have increased exploration spending by over 300%, and how state subsidies are reshaping the exploration landscape.
2. Legal and Policy Instruments That Redraw the Map
From the revised Mineral Resources Law (effective July 2025) to environmental mandates for green mine development, this report tracks the critical reforms reshaping China’s mineral governance. You’ll gain an insider’s view of how permitting, tenure, foreign investment limits, and environmental obligations are evolving.
3. Export Controls as Strategic Leverage
China’s December 2024 and April 2025 export restrictions—targeting the U.S. and key global consumers—are more than a retaliatory measure. They are a signal: China is weaponizing its control over mineral chokepoints. The report outlines which minerals are targeted, what sectors are affected, and what global stakeholders should expect next.
4. Global Reach: China’s Investment Footprint Abroad
This isn’t just a domestic story. The report details China’s outbound investments across Africa, South America, Southeast Asia, and Central Asia—mapping where and how Chinese capital is securing lithium, cobalt, nickel, and rare earth supplies. For Western investors and governments, understanding China’s positioning is vital to crafting alternative supply chains.
5. The Rise of the “Green Mine” in a Politicized Landscape
China’s push toward eco-conscious mining isn’t merely about ESG—it’s about controlling the global narrative. Through national standards and strict monitoring, China is branding itself as a leader in responsible mining, even as it consolidates regulatory control. The report explores the implications for international competition and compliance benchmarking.
Who Is This Report For?
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Policymakers & Strategic Analysts – Understand China’s mineral playbook to inform your country’s industrial policy or strategic reserves.
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Mining & Energy Investors – Gain clarity on risk, opportunity, and regulation in China’s critical minerals ecosystem.
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Supply Chain Managers & OEMs – Navigate evolving trade dynamics and sourcing constraints with expert insight.
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Environmental & Compliance Professionals – Benchmark your sustainability strategy against China’s shifting regulatory landscape.
Conclusion:
China is not just a supplier—it’s a strategist.
In a world defined by mineral interdependence and geopolitical fragmentation, the China Mineral Policy Report 2025 equips you with the intelligence to act, hedge, invest, or respond. Don’t navigate blind. Arm your strategy with the most detailed, commercially actionable view of China’s mineral future.
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Jun 8, 2025
MINRIS U.S. Mineral Policy Report offers deep insights into America’s evolving approach to critical minerals—a cornerstone of economic security, clean energy transition, and technological leadership.
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This report is essential reading for policymakers shaping national strategy, investors targeting high-growth mineral assets, and industry stakeholders navigating the complex U.S. regulatory landscape. It delivers timely, actionable intelligence on how the United States is responding to geopolitical tensions, reshaping its mining laws, and catalyzing domestic critical mineral supply chains.
Key Value Highlights:
- Strategic Clarity on Critical Minerals
With over 50 designated critical minerals including lithium, rare earth elements, and graphite, the U.S. is aggressively restructuring its policy framework to reduce import reliance—particularly on adversarial suppliers. The report maps how Executive Orders, the Energy Act of 2020, and the Inflation Reduction Act are transforming critical mineral development into a national security priority.
- New Opportunities in Domestic Mining
The report identifies how new permitting reforms, tax credits (e.g. Section 45X), and Defense Production Act incentives are creating unparalleled openings for exploration and processing within U.S. borders. It spotlights the sectors and geographies most primed for investment and fast-tracked development.
- Regulatory Roadmaps & Investment Signals
From the overhaul of the General Mining Law to the expansion of the “Foreign Entity of Concern” rules, this report clarifies the legal terrain and de-risks decision-making. Investors gain a clear view of how to qualify for federal incentives, while mining companies get practical guidance for securing permits, licenses, and community buy-in.
- U.S. Response to China’s Market Dominance
This edition includes a focused analysis of China’s escalating export controls on rare earths and strategic materials—and how the U.S. is countering through new Critical Minerals Agreements (e.g. Japan), federal stockpiling strategies, and expanded international partnerships.
- Data-Driven Decision Support
With integrated policy analysis, legal frameworks, and mineral market trends, the report equips buyers with the foresight to align their strategies with U.S. government priorities and international supply chain shifts.
Why Buy This Report?
This is not just a policy overview—it is a strategic toolkit. Whether you’re making decisions in Washington or Wall Street, Denver or downstream in Detroit, this report positions you at the intersection of security, sustainability, and market opportunity.
Invest confidently. Regulate smartly. Mine responsibly.
The U.S. Mineral Policy Report 2025 is your edge in the global critical minerals race.
Nov 10, 2024
The Critical Raw Materials Act will equip the EU with the tools to ensure the EU’s access to a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials, mainly through:
Setting clear priorities for action: In addition to an updated list of critical raw materials, the Act identifies a list of strategic raw materials, which are crucial to technologies important to Europe’s green and digital ambitions and for defence and space applications, while being subject to potential supply risks in the future. The Regulation embeds both the critical and strategic raw materials lists in EU law. The Regulation sets clear benchmarks for domestic capacities along the strategic raw material supply chain and to diversify EU supply by 2030:
- At least 10% of the EU’s annual consumption for extraction,
- At least 40% of the EU’s annual consumption for processing,
- At least 15% of the EU’s annual consumption for recycling,
- Not more than 65% of the Union’s annual consumption of each strategic raw material at any relevant stage of processing from a single third country.
Creating secure and resilient EU critical raw materials supply chains: The Act will reduce the administrative burden and simplify permitting procedures for critical raw materials projects in the EU. In addition, selected Strategic Projects will benefit from support for access to finance and shorter permitting timeframes (24 months for extraction permits and 12 months for processing and recycling permits). Member States will also have to develop national programmes for exploring geological resources.
Ensuring that the EU can mitigate supply risks: To ensure resilience of the supply chains, the Act provides for the monitoring of critical raw materials supply chains, and the coordination of strategic raw materials stocks among Member States. Certain large companies will have to perform an audit of their strategic raw materials supply chains, comprising a company-level stress test.
Investing in research, innovation and skills: The Commission will strengthen the uptake and deployment of breakthrough technologies in critical raw materials. Furthermore, the establishment of a large-scale skills partnership on critical raw materials and of a Raw Materials Academy will promote skills relevant to the workforce in critical raw materials supply chains. Externally, the Global Gateway will be used as a vehicle to assist partner countries in developing their own extraction and processing capacities, including skills development.
Protecting the environment by improving circularity and sustainability of critical raw materials: Improved security and affordability of critical raw materials supplies must go hand in hand with increased efforts to mitigate any adverse impacts, both within the EU and in third countries with respect to labour rights, human rights and environmental protection. Efforts to improve sustainable development of critical raw materials value chains will also help promoting economic development in third countries and also sustainability governance, human rights, conflict-resolution and regional stability.
Member States will need to adopt and implement national measures to improve the collection of critical raw materials rich waste and ensure its recycling into secondary critical raw materials. Member States and private operators will have to investigate the potential for recovery of critical raw materials from extractive waste in current mining activities but also from historical mining waste sites. Products containing permanent magnets will need to meet circularity requirements and provide information on the recyclability and recycled content.
Oct 5, 2024
5 Key Takeaways
- Understanding the Criticality of Minerals and Metals: The process of assessing what makes minerals and metals critical involves a thorough evaluation of multiple factors, including geological, economic, market, social, environmental, and geopolitical considerations. This assessment helps stakeholders identify potential supply risks and opportunities.
- Importance for Energy and Digital Transitions: Critical minerals are essential for driving energy and digital transitions. They are key components in industries that are crucial for advancing renewable energy technologies and digital infrastructure, making their secure supply a priority for countries and industries.
- Supply Chain Diversification as a Risk Mitigation Strategy: To address supply chain vulnerabilities, countries and industries are actively diversifying supply sources and investing in research and development for alternative materials. This strategy is aimed at reducing dependence on single sources and mitigating the risks associated with supply bottlenecks.
- Window of Opportunity for Producing Countries: The focus on de-risking and securing supply chains presents a short-term opportunity for mineral-producing countries to position themselves as preferred suppliers. By acting strategically and engaging in partnerships, these countries can attract investments and enhance their global competitiveness.
- Proactive Approach to Maximizing Benefits: Producing countries must adopt a proactive approach to maximize the benefits of their resources. This includes scaling up production, investing in complementary assets, forming joint ventures, and establishing partnerships to strengthen their position in the critical minerals market and contribute to sustainable economic development.
Source: Intergovernmental Forum
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