The Saskatchewan government is planning for a rare earth processing facility to be built in the province. The province said it will be the first of its kind in Canada and will create a rare earth element supply chain. The province said this will form an industry model for future commercial rare earth expansion. Rare earth metals are naturally occurring minerals essential to modern global economic development, the province said. The province said the facility will allow the rare earth element industry to grow and create both immediate and long-term jobs.

Source: CBC News August 27, 2020 18:11 UTC