Rare Earths and Strategic Minerals--Putting Quebec on the critical resources map

摘要

The evolution of technologies in industries like electronics, energy, defense or the hybrid automotive sector, as well as the world's increasing population, means more commodities are needed and in larger volumes. The scarcities of some of them, or the unfriendliness of jurisdictions in which they are traditionally produced, are pushing explorers to look for new deposits; Quebec is appearing as an ideal alternative for many.