Accelerating The Canadian Rare Earth Supply Chain

Jun 10, 2025 - 3 months ago

A group of stakeholders have announced the creation of a strategic research consortium dedicated to rare earth elements.

Industrial (mining) partners Appia Rare Earths & Uranium Corp., Commerce Resources, Defense Metals, and Vital Metals, along with March Consulting Associates Inc. and the mineral processing innovation centre Corem, have created a collaborative initiative, designed to accelerate the establishment of a national rare earth elements industry, thereby reinforcing Canada’s strategic role in this key sector supporting the development of advanced technologies. Its creation will also contribute to the socio-economic development of northern communities.

An essential resource for the future of advanced technologies
Rare earth elements are essential inputs for manufacturing essential components of advanced technologies, including permanent magnets for wind turbines, electric vehicle motors, and electronic devices. With fast-growing demand and limited and unpredictable global supply, the development of a domestic supply chain for rare earth elements is a strategic priority for Canada.

A strategic collaboration to strengthen Canada’s position
By bringing together the expertise of Corem and its industrial partners, this research consortium will implement a collaborative approach aimed at optimizing the extraction and processing of rare earth elements through technological innovation. This initiative promotes sharing the know-how and expertise of players in the value chain, pooling state-of-the-art, agile and flexible pilot laboratories, and the creation of collective innovation to accelerate the development of promising Canadian mining projects.

In addition to consolidating this expertise, this initiative will increase our capacity for innovation and position Canada as a reliable supplier of critical minerals, with some of the world’s largest untapped deposits of rare earth elements. Finally, this strategic collaboration will accelerate the development of a competitive domestic supply chain, generating jobs, particularly in northern communities, attracting investment, and positioning Canada as a world leader in the critical minerals sector.

Source: Defense Metals Corp.