In June 2025 in Kananaskis, Alberta, leaders launched the G7 Critical Minerals Action Plan (CMAP), which aims to establish standards-based markets for critical minerals, drive capital toward critical minerals projects and catalyze innovation across critical minerals supply chains.Leaders also welcomed the Critical Minerals Production Alliance, a Canada-led G7 initiative to diversify and secure global critical minerals production and supply.On October 31, 2025, on the margins of the G7 Energy and Environment Ministers’ Meeting in Toronto, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, along with G7 and industry partners, announced the first round of strategic projects and measures under the Critical Minerals Production Alliance to accelerate the development and security of critical minerals supply chains. This first round of 26 new investments, partnerships and measures will accelerate and unlock $6.4 billion of critical minerals projects, essential in defence, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing supply chains.The announced strategic investments and partnerships include:ENI (Italy) also intends to enter the strategic production and supply chain of critical minerals through investment opportunities in Canadian lithium, graphite, and start‑ups with innovative technologies for refining rare earths and recycling critical materials from spent batteries or production waste. Building off the Greenland Resources and Cogne Acciai Speciali SpA (Italy) Memorandum of Understanding for the long-term supply of molybdenum for steel production, other Italian steel producers are evaluating the project to support the European Union’s goal of security of supply. (ICE TORONTO)

Fonte notizia: https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2025/10/backgrounder-canada-unlocks-25-new-in