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Governments are rushing to build new critical minerals mines, but early-stage projects are rife with risk

Katherine Langford

Editor-in-Chief · Friday, October 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM · 1 min read

Governments are rushing to build new critical minerals mines, but early-stage projects are rife with risk — Globe and Mail Business, Vancouver Business news — Image: Globe and Mail Business

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