# A reality check on Canada’s mining ambitions

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Published: 2026-05-28T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Lyle Trytten, a self-professed “nickel nerd” and long-time advisor in the mining sector, says Canada possesses significant critical mineral potential, but many projects face major significant hurdles due to remoteness, harsh weather, infrastructure gaps, and volatile global commodity markets. In this episode of Alberta Edge , he assesses the viability of several proposals before the Major Projects Office—including the Ring of Fire, Nouveau Monde’s graphite project in Quebec, the Crawford nickel reserve near Timmins, and a tungsten development in New Brunswick—arguing that geology alone does not guarantee economic success.  This podcast is generously supported by Don Archibald. The Hub thanks him for his ongoing support. The Hub is Canada’s fastest-growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get our latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)  https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)   Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/ Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en   CREDITS: Falice Chin - Host, Producer, and Editor  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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