Canada considering if critical mineral exports to China should be limited: Wilkinson


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OTTAWA — Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said the new critical minerals strategy published Friday doesn't specifically bar Canadian mines from exporting critical minerals and metals to countries like China. Nor will it prevent companies from taking advantage of any of the $3.8 billion in promised investments if they intend to ship the metals produced to non-democratic countries. But Wilkinson said the federal government is looking at whether new policies are needed to limit where Canadian critical minerals can be exported. "That is something that we are obviously live to and are discussing internally," he said. The 58-page strategy is...