Sosthène P.-M. Ung
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Sosthène P.-M. Ung
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Critical Minerals & Materials in Canada
Shining 💡 on phosphorus 🧪
⚗️ Ph.D. @ C.-J. Li lab 🎓
@Transition Accelerator
@McGill University Chemistry
@Fudan University
@ENSCM Chimie Montpellier
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They're required for energy transition, semiconductor, defence, electronics, food security (phosphorus, potash) and other stuff. I'd add that their some countries control pretty much all the processing, and advanced material manufacturing. which can be problematic
October 31, 2025 at 9:51 PM
For anyone wanting to dig deeper, we put out a Rare Earths 101 chapter in our report from last June. Along with global context, processing pathways, and more on other critical minerals!
transitionaccelerator.ca/reports/from...
From Rocks to Power
By looking at specific opportunities and providing detailed justifications for its recommendations, this report offers a path towards a new momentum for Canada’s critical minerals sector—and our futur...
transitionaccelerator.ca
October 17, 2025 at 9:32 PM
And a reminder that we released a chapter on a Canadian Rare Earth strategy last June. Lots of REE 101 info and potential directions we could go to integrate a magnet value chain here. transitionaccelerator.ca/reports/from...
From Rocks to Power
By looking at specific opportunities and providing detailed justifications for its recommendations, this report offers a path towards a new momentum for Canada’s critical minerals sector—and our futur...
transitionaccelerator.ca
October 17, 2025 at 7:31 PM
🧵(5/5) Here is the original announcement from MOFCOM www.mofcom.gov.cn/zwgk/zcfb/ar...
商务部 海关总署公告2025年第58号 公布对锂电池和人造石墨负极材料相关物项实施出口管制的决定
www.mofcom.gov.cn
October 9, 2025 at 7:44 PM
🧵(4/5) Exporters must now apply for licenses and undergo stricter customs checks. This adds another chokepoint to battery supply chains and targets key equipment as much as commodities and materials.
October 9, 2025 at 7:43 PM