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Teck’s Highland Valley Copper mine in the British Columbia Interior in a file photo. Copper has been identified as a critical mineral for Canada. The Canadian Press/Jonathan Hayward
Canada does not have enough reserves to become a major world player in the growing critical minerals industry, says analyst Jack Mintz. But it might have enough for domestic needs.
And Canada’s mining industry has one of the greatest prospects for growth in the world, he says—if the regulatory environment improves.