Why Carney is betting on critical minerals

Summary

The Canadian government has invested billions in critical mineral companies in an effort to boost the sector so it can compete against China. But mining projects always come with a lot of risk for investors. So is this a smart strategy for a government to adopt? Niall McGee is the mining reporter for The Globe. He looked into which projects the federal government is investing in, what they hope will come of their investments and whether this bet is worth taking. Subscribe to The Globe and Mail's Morning Update to get stories directly in your inbox…

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