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Ontario expands critical minerals list, launches strategy overhaul targeting 74,000 jobs

by Todd Humber March 3, 2026

written by Todd Humber March 3, 2026

Ontario is overhauling its five-year-old Critical Minerals Strategy and adding high-purity iron and aluminum to its protected minerals list, moves the province says will strengthen domestic supply chains and protect manufacturing jobs in automotive, aerospace and defence sectors amid ongoing U.S. ta...

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Todd Humber

Todd Humber is an award-winning workplace journalist who has been covering the HR, employment law, and workplace safety beats for 25 years. He is the publisher and editor-in-chief at HR News Canada, published by North Wall Media.

Ontario expands critical minerals list, launches strategy overhaul targeting 74,000 jobs

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