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Mining News Pro - Canada has a “once-in-generation” opportunity to establish itself as a major player in the global battery sector, but it needs to act fast to seize the opportunity, a new report reflecting the views of stakeholders across the electric vehicle (EV) supply chain shows.
Having most of the highly-demanded raw materials, however, is not enough. Without an ecosystem that allows for the creation of a market and industry for batteries, Canada could miss the chance to position itself as a top competitor in the global EV battery supply chain, the report warns.
Currently, 80% of the world’s batteries are produced in Japan, South Korea, and China.
The beefing up of United States and Canada’s battery supply chains is one of the ways experts and researchers say Canada can benefit from the push for electric vehicles.
Each of the “Detroit Three” automakers — General Motors, Fiat Chrysler and Ford — have already announced major EV assembly investments in Canada over the past eight months. There lies a major opportunity for the country to develop a North American Battery Alliance within the next year to leverage the Canada-US auto market, the report highlights.
Industry experts say that launching a dedicated battery supply chain fund to address challenges and invest in strategic projects is another way Canada could set itself apart from other countries already competing in the EV market.
The federal government’s 2021 budget included some measures to support the development of a battery supply chain, such as a 50% cut in the general corporate and small business income tax rates for makers of zero-emission technologies, including EV batteries.
Canada will also invest $5 billion in addition to an existing $3 billion to help decarbonize heavy industry and support clean technologies.
Ottawa has allocated $36.8 million to advance critical battery mineral processing and refining expertise, as well as $9.6 million to create a Critical Battery Minerals Centre of Excellence at Natural Resources Canada.
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