"More broadly, investment across the entire mining sector fell to $13.4 billion in 2024, down from $15.5 billion in 2023 and well below the $20.5 billion recorded in 2012 (inflation-adjusted)—a decline of roughly 34 per cent from the peak. Why, then, is a country endowed with world-class deposits of critical minerals—such as copper, nickel, cobalt and zinc—struggling to attract investment at a time of soaring global demand? According to the latest global mining survey published by the Fraser Institute, which surveys mining investors worldwide, policy uncertainty is a big part of the reason. Simply put, many Canadian jurisdictions, despite strong mineral potential, lose ground due to weak or uncertain policies." @FraserInstitute @ElmiraAliakbari