U.S. President Donald Trump is making the race for critical minerals a key part of his agenda — and Canada's rich reserves are a prime target for his ambitions.
Donald Trump is prioritizing access to critical minerals, vital for modern technologies and military equipment, and views Canada's reserves as a prime target. He aims to increase U.S. production and is pressuring mineral-rich countries, even threatening sovereignty. Trudeau stated Trump’s threats to annex Canada are based on the desire to control Canada’s critical minerals. Trump is also seeking access to Ukraine's minerals. Canada's critical minerals strategy identifies 31 key materials.
