Gallium, germanium, indium, tellurium, scandium and selenium essential to defense, semi-conductor and clean tech are already in our base streams. This session explores how Canada can recover these strategic elements, strengthen supply security, and compete in a shifting geopolitical landscape.
2 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
The geopolitics of selected critical metals

2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Geology and geometallurgy of Ga, Ge, In, Se & Te

2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Process pathways to hidden value

2:45 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Lessons from Rio Tinto's approach to byproduct recovery

3 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Critical minor metals: Critical, minor or both?

3:15 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Competing in the global critical mineral race: Panel discussion