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Canada extending tax credit for investors in critical mineral exploration

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 03 Mar, 2025 12:03 PM

The federal government is extending a tax break for those investing in critical mineral exploration.

Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson made the announcement today at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada convention in Toronto.

The 15 per cent tax cut is being extended for two more years and is expected to free up $110 million to help develop mining sites, primarily in the North.

Critical minerals have become a leading political issue in recent weeks, thanks to U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated calls for Canada to be absorbed by the United States.

Tariff threats won't hold us back.

By strengthening interprovincial trade and diversifying our trade partners, we're ensuring #Canada is never this exposed again.

Together, let's build a more resilient future.

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Les menaces tarifaires ne nous retiendront pas.

En renforçant… pic.twitter.com/piq7rknrCM
— Jonathan Wilkinson 🇨🇦 (@JonathanWNV) March 2, 2025

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was caught on a hot mic last month saying Trump’s threat was “a real thing” tied to his administration’s desire to access Canada’s critical minerals.

Canada is a key supplier of 13 of the 35 minerals on the United States' critical list.

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