Canada and U.S. make first co-investment in critical minerals producers
The Canadian and U.S. governments say they're co-investing in critical mineral producers for the first time as they work to boost regional supplies.
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![Graphite has been identified by Canada has one of the critical minerals needed for the economy of the future, because of its use in products like electric vehicle batteries. Someone holds a rock containing graphite ore.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6804252.1700686777!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/graphiteorechevalier.jpg)
The Canadian and U.S. governments say they're co-investing in critical mineral producers for the first time as they work to boost regional supplies.