TOKYO -- Canada can play a "big role" in reducing reliance on China for vital industrial metals, Canadian Minister of Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson said Thursday, as the U.S. and its allies seek to decouple their supply chains from Asia's largest economy.
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Canada can help cut reliance on China for critical metals: minister
Like-minded nations should work together on processing, Jonathan Wilkinson says
Rare-earth ore is displayed at Vital Metals in the Canadian city of Saskatoon during a recent visit by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. © Reuters
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