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Critical mineral resources are those minerals that are essential to the functioning of a
modern economy and society, but for which there is no adequate substitute. They are typically
used in very small quantities, but their importance to the economy and society is out of proportion
to their abundance. Canada is a world leader in the production of many critical minerals, including
potash, uranium, diamonds, and rare earths. Canada also has significant reserves of other critical
minerals, such as aluminum, cobalt, copper, gold, iron ore, lead, silver, and zinc. The Canadian
government recognizes the importance of critical minerals to the economy and has taken steps to
ensure that the country has a secure supply of them. The government has also established programs
to help Canadian companies develop and bring to market new and innovative products that use
critical minerals (Karim et al., 2018).
There are a number of critical mineral resources used in a variety of products. These
minerals include rare earth metals, precious metals, and strategic minerals. Rare earth metals are
used in a number of high-tech products, including computer memory, flat-panel displays, hybrid
cars, and wind turbines. They are also used in military applications, such as guidance systems and
night-vision goggles. Precious metals, such as gold and silver, have a long history of being used
as currency, jewelry, and in other decorative applications. They are also used in a number of
industrial applications, such as in electrical contacts and conductors, catalysts, and pigments.
Strategic minerals are those that are essen...