Minerals Matter

Minerals Matter is a podcast series from APF Canada’s Canada–Indo-Pacific Critical Minerals Hub. The series features leading voices from academia, industry, and research institutes to provide evidence-based insights into the rapidly evolving critical minerals landscape in Canada and in the Indo-Pacific, and its broader implications for Canada’s economy, national security, and global partnerships.

First episode: Navigating Canada’s Critical Minerals Moment: https://www.asiapacific.ca/podcast/minerals-matter/minerals-matter-navigating-canadas-critical-minerals-moment

In this introductory episode of Minerals Matter, APF Canada Vice-President Research & Strategy Vina Nadjibulla speaks with Professor Pascale Massot, key advisor to the Canada-Indo-Pacific Critical Minerals Hub and APF Canada’s John H. McArthur Research Fellow, about China’s grip on critical minerals and the policy options available to Canada. Massot is an Associate Professor in the School of Political Studies at the University of Ottawa and the author of the award-winning book, China’s Vulnerability Paradox: How the World’s Largest Consumer Transformed Global Commodity Markets.