The article discusses the importance of critical minerals in the electro-digital age, emphasizing their role in powering devices like smartphones, EV batteries, and military equipment. Vince Beiser, author of "Power Metal," underscores that critical metals are foundational for future technological advancements driven by renewable energy. Experts highlight a global race for control of these resources, with Canada being a leading producer of 34 critical minerals essential for various industries. The article illustrates how these minerals are a strategic priority as the world shifts towards green technology and digital innovation.
"They're absolutely the central thing for what I call the electro-digital age... Can't make that stuff without critical metals."
"Some trade experts call critical minerals the 'bedrocks' of a new era in technological advancement, not unlike how the steam engine changed the world."
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