Environment

Iron ore for a greener futureEven though it is not considered to be a Canadian critical mineral, high-purity iron ore is absolutely critical when it comes to fighting climate change

Even though it is not considered to be a Canadian critical mineral, high-purity iron ore is absolutely critical when it comes to fighting climate change

By Alexandra Lopez-Pacheco

May 08, 2023

Champion Iron plans to build a DRI pelletizing plant at its Bloom Lake iron ore complex in Quebec, which the company expects will produce one of the highest grade iron ore products on the international market. Courtesy of Quebec Iron Ore

In 2022, when the federal government released its list of critical and strategic minerals in The Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy – From Exploration to Recycling: Powering the Green and Digital Economy for Canada and the World, iron ore did not make the cut. That decision frustrated many in Canada’s iron ore sector.

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