Germany and France have pledged to deepen cooperation on critical minerals.

On August 26, Jin10 reported that Germany and Canada have pledged to expand cooperation to ensure the supply chain of critical minerals essential for energy and defense technologies. German Chancellor Merz and Canadian Prime Minister Carney held talks in Berlin on Tuesday to discuss the initiative, which includes co-funding new projects. Carney stated, “For a long time, Canada’s rich reserves of nickel, cobalt, and other critical minerals have remained undeveloped. Canada is ready to be a reliable supplier for its allies, especially Germany. Germany is the largest economy in Europe and Canada’s largest trading partner in the EU.” The joint statement expressed a “shared intention to innovate, invest, and cooperate through rules-based trade,” stating that Germany and Canada would “help facilitate private capital to fund new projects and establish resilient supply chains.”