On March 3, 2025, at the 2025 Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Convention, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced 32 projects representing a total investment up to $50 million to support the development of Canada’s critical mineral value chains to create good jobs, support economic opportunities, bolster our energy security by reducing reliance on authoritarian governments and contribute to a resilient and secure future.