critical minerals

28 Jan

Energy, Critical Minerals to Anchor Renewed India-Canada Trade Relations: Canadian Minister

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, Indiacritical minerals, energy trade, India-Canada relations, LNG exports, nuclear cooperation

New Delhi/Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): Energy cooperation and critical minerals are set to form the foundation of renewed trade ties between India and Canada as the two countries move to reset relations after a prolonged diplomatic freeze, a senior Canadian minister has said. Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Tim Hodgson, said India’s rapidly growing energy demand presents a major opportunity for Canada, which has abundant reserves of oil, natural gas and critical minerals. Speaking to Bloomberg Television on the sidelines of India Energy Week in Goa on Wednesday, Hodgson said deeper energy links would strengthen both economies. Canada currently…

26 Jan

Canada PM Mark Carney Likely to Visit India in Early March; Major Deals Expected Across Energy, Minerals and Tech

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, IndiaCanada energy ties, critical minerals, India Canada relations, Mark Carney India visit, nuclear cooperation, uranium supply deal

New Delh/Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is likely to visit India in the first week of March, with several agreements expected to be signed across energy, critical minerals, nuclear cooperation and emerging technologies, India’s High Commissioner to Canada Dinesh Patnaik told news agency Reuters. The proposed visit is being seen as a significant step in Canada’s effort to diversify its trade and strategic partnerships beyond the United States, which remains its largest trading partner. Officials on both sides are working towards finalising a comprehensive package of agreements aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation. According to Patnaik, Prime Minister…