Federal government needs to protect critical minerals industry as China tightens grasp, report says

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By Jesse Snyder — National Post — Jun 22 2021 The federal government is due for a “wake-up call” on the need to protect Canada’s critical minerals industry, as China tightens its grip on supplies of rare earths and other crucial materials, a new Parliamentary report says. The minerals, which include magnesium, lithium and cobalt, are used to make electric car batteries, mobile phone components, solar panels and guided missiles.