Canada Built a $2 Trillion Minerals Bloc in 12 Days | Now Watch What Happens

 

 

 In January 2026, Canada moved fast: a 12-day sequence that ties critical minerals, processing capacity, and tariff leverage into one story.

 

From Riyadh (a critical minerals cooperation MoU), to Beijing (a tariff arrangement tied to canola and EV policy), to Vancouver (a Western/Northern collaboration pact) — this isn’t “regional mining cooperation.” It’s a middle-power strategy to build options under pressure.

 

And the pressure is real: the White House invoked Section 232 on processed critical minerals and set a negotiation window before tougher measures can follow.   

 

 

Source: The Geopolitical Edge