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Canadas government, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, has pledged $175 million to a rare earth mining project in northern Quebec, despite strained relations with the U.S. The project, backed by U.S. firm Cerberus Capital Management, aims to secure North American supply of critical minerals like dysprosium and terbium, used in electric vehicles, jets, and weapons. However, the move faces criticism from local Indigenous communities concerned about caribou disruption, radioactive waste, and water contamination. The funding reflects Canadas push for self-sufficiency in critical minerals amid global tensions, balancing economic needs with security and environmental risks.

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