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Ottawa to invest up to $400 million in Teck critical minerals smelter in B.C.
The federal government will invest up to 400 million into Teck Resources Ltd.’s critical minerals processing operations in southern B.C. as Ottawa looks to shore up supplies of metals used in the defence and green energy sectors. “We are facing a trade war we did not ask for; the most volatile geopolitics since the end [] The post Ottawa to invest up to 400 million in Teck critical minerals smelter in B.C. appeared first on Loonie Politics.
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· Jul 6, 2026
The Coming Commodity Supercycle Is the Biggest Business Opportunity Founders Are Ignoring
Structural scarcity in critical minerals is not just an investment story. It is a business-building opportunity that most of the startup world hasn't noticed yet.
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· Jul 8, 2026
Canada bets $400M on B.C. critical minerals in push to strengthen domestic supply chains
The Canada Growth Fund said its equity-like investment in Teck Resources inc., if realized, would contribute to the total investment package for its zinc-and-lead smelter in Trail
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· Jun 22, 2026
Form 4 Minerals Technologies Inc For: 22 June
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· Jun 23, 2026
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