OTTAWA — Business is business, but it’s not Jamie Deith’s dream to sell his precious graphite to China.
“I would much rather be helping develop a Canadian industry than be put in a position where the only way to make the business go forward is to help China’s dominance,” he said.If the federal government has its way, Canada could soon have a remedy for Deith’s commercial ambivalence.
Kyriazis sees “significant potential” for Canada to increase its share of this movement. The country has reserves of the four major minerals needed for EVs — cobalt, lithium, nickel and graphite — and also has significant established battery recycling businesses, such as Retriev Technologies, which recycles Tesla batteries in B.C.
Pierre Gratton, president and chief executive officer of the Mining Association of Canada, said the government should put more money into geological surveying and increase tax credits for private companies that explore for these critical minerals.
“Government has to be part of the equation to really build that very complex supply chain,” he said. “I mean, we’re talking about building a new industry that does not yet exist in Canada.”
Hunting? Damn well do it for God's sake. I love these idiots that 'hint' at progress.
And this is why he agreed to sell a lithium mine to China. The liberals are out of control!! They must be removed!!
Almost all EV battery material mines were all bought by China. How stupid Canadians are so proud ?