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Building Resilience: The Canada-Japan Rare Earths Supply Chain
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Fusion42 · 25 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Canada and Japan are strengthening their cooperation to build a resilient rare earth elements (REE) supply chain, reducing dependence on China where processing capacity is highly concentrated. Japan is providing capital and expertise to advance Canadian projects in extraction and processing to create non-Chinese supply, addressing financial, regulatory, and environmental challenges.
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You have a strategic opportunity as Canada’s rare earth projects gain attention from Japan’s capital and expertise. Move fast to navigate regulatory and community hurdles to secure long-term supply contracts that sidestep China’s export restrictions.
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