Canada–Peru Critical Minerals Deal — The New Geopolitics of Supply Chains

Canada and Peru have signed a landmark bilateral agreement enhancing cooperation in mining and critical minerals. The deal reflects the global trend of developed nations aggressively securing supply chains for lithium, cobalt, and copper essential for EV batteries, AI hardware, and clean energy infrastructure — far ahead of any shortage.

Ghana has significant deposits of lithium, manganese, bauxite, and gold — yet we continue to export raw minerals with minimal value-addition while other countries lock up supply chains through bilateral agreements. Ghana's Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources must urgently initiate a "Critical Minerals Value-Addition Summit."