China Trying to Undermine Emerging Critical Mineral Miners, Freeland Says as Industry Leader Calls for Federal Help

China Trying to Undermine Emerging Critical Mineral Miners, Freeland Says as Industry Leader Calls for Federal Help
Teck's Highland Valley Copper mine is pictured in British Columbia's Interior, on March 26, 2017. Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press
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As concerns grow over China’s dominance in the global critical minerals supply chain, Finance Minister Chrystia is urging allies to unite in enhancing supply chain security, warning that the regime is deliberately trying to “wipe out” emerging miners and processors

Addressing Canada’s challenges in developing critical minerals, Freeland said, “We are seeing very targeted, very intentional Chinese action to wipe out the nascent miners and processors in some of these areas.” She also noted that G7 nations need to “find collective ways to support our miners, our processors” in the sector.