Canada and Japan are considering joint critical mineral projects and a potential plan to stockpile key metals to counter China’s market dominance. Diversifying sources of essential metals reduces vulnerability to supply disruptions and lessens geopolitical leverage held by a single supplier. Canada’s Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu, Japanese government officials, and likely mining and trading companies from both countries. Further technical discussions, feasibility studies, possible announcement of pilot projects or a stockpiling framework, and a response from China regarding its export policies. Canada’s Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu said Ottawa and Tokyo are discussing cooperation on critical mineral projects and a possible joint stockpile of key metals. The move reflects a broader G7 effort to reduce reliance on China, which currently controls a large share of processing and refining for minerals such as lithium, cobalt and rare earths. While no concrete agreements have been announced, the talks signal growing willingness among Western allies to coordinate supply‑chain security measures.
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