Joint Declaration Between Canada, Germany on Critical Minerals Cooperation

Joint Declaration between Canada, Germany on Critical Minerals Cooperation

Focus coordinated efforts around Lithium, Rare Earth Elements, Copper, Tungsten, Gallium, Germanium, and Nickel. Berlin – The Department of Natural Resources (NRCan) of Canada and the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) of Germany recognize the strategic importance of critical minerals to the economic and national security of our countries, including defense applications, the energy transition, clean technology ... Read More …

Canada, Germany strike a critical minerals pact

Both countries appoint special envoys to oversee the international partnership and advance projects of mutual interest When Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Germany, the two leaders had many geopolitical issues to discuss. But the biggest takeaway from the meeting was an agreement for the two countries to work together to develop critical mineral resources. The resulting Joint Declaration of Intent…

Canada and Germany’s Critical Mineral Partnership — and a Road Less Travelled.

At the heart of the Berlin agreement is a recognition that critical minerals are the currency of the future – essential inputs for everything from electric vehicle batteries to wind turbines to advanced defense systems. The Joint Declaration of Intent signed by Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson and Germany’s Economy Minister Katharina Reiche lays out an ambitious plan: to secure and develop supply chains for critical …