Ready for investment: Manitoba at the leading edge of critical minerals sector BY ERIN DEBOOY AND MIRANDA DUBÉ M anitoba boasts the critical minerals the world needs, but the province's advan- tage goes beyond what lies underground. The province is home to sig-
Now, Manitoba is trying to turn that resource advantage into a much larger economic opportunity. The province has set a goal of tripling critical mineral production over the next five years, with a strategy that includes faster project approvals, increased exploration and investment in north- ern infrastructure. The ambition is not simply to extract more minerals. It is to build the partnerships, infrastructure and
investment needed to get Manitoba resources to global markets while creating economic opportunities at home. Turning that ambition into reality will require collaboration between Indigenous communities, govern- ment and mining companies. That collaboration is one of Manitoba's biggest advantages. “I think what makes Manitoba competitive is the mineral potential,
nificant critical minerals such as cobalt, copper, graphite, lithium, magnesium, nickel, silica, zinc and rare earth elements, along with established mining expertise and transportation infrastructure.
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