Critical Connections

Critical Connections features the 31 critical minerals, metals, and elements declared by the Canadian government as raw materials essential to renewable energy technologies, manufacturing, aerospace and defence, information and communications technology, agriculture, health and life science applications, and critical infrastructure. The poster also provides a snapshot of the role that Canada plays in the global production of critical minerals.

Mining Matters expresses gratitude to the Government of the Northwest Territories for their support of our critical minerals project. Special appreciation is extended to Don Bubar, former Mining Matters' Director and CEO of Avalon Advanced Materials, whose invaluable expertise contributed significantly to our endeavors before his passing. Additionally, we extend our thanks to NRCan and our colleagues from the York Region District School Board – Joanna Bull, Experiential Learning Consultant, and Dennis Stam, Science Curriculum Consultant – for their dedicated technical review of the content.