Innovation Fall 2026

INNOVATION SERIES: EMERGING GLOBAL ISSUES

As the world changes, professional engineers and geoscientists are rapidly responding to new challenges. To focus on how emerging global trends may impact the professions, Innovation is publishing a four-part feature series on the following topics: • quantum computing (Summer 2026 edition) • critical minerals and mining • climate change • cross-profession collaboration

Series: part 2

THE CHASE TO ACCESS CRITICAL MINERALS By Brian MacIver Around the world, the race is on to secure critical minerals needed for clean energy systems, advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and defence technologies. As global demand for these minerals and elements continues to grow, the question facing the mining industry is whether the technology, infrastructure, workforce, and regulatory systems can evolve quickly enough to bring them to market efficiently and cost effectively.

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