The Trump administration is investing in Canadian critical mineral companies. But Ottawa can stop it

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Oct 13, 2025 - 13:35
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The Trump administration is investing in Canadian critical mineral companies. But Ottawa can stop it
The U.S. government will take a five per cent stake in the Thacker Pass lithium mining project, a joint venture between Vancouver-based Lithium Americas and General Motors.

The Trump administration has purchased a stake in two Canadian critical mineral companies, a move experts say is unusual, and which raises questions about whether Ottawa should block the deals in the interest of national security.