Ian M. London, executive director of the Canadian Critical Minerals & Materials Alliance.
In this interview with MINING.COM video anchor Devan Murugan, Ian M. London, executive director of the Canadian Critical Minerals & Materials Alliance, emphasizes that Canada’s rich mining history and resources alone are insufficient to remain competitive during the energy transition.
London argues that Canada urgently needs to establish commercialization hubs to produce finished products like batteries, permanent magnets, and cathodes, which industries such as the auto sector demand. These hubs would reduce pre-production costs for emerging ventures through shared resources and expertise.
