Canada-Germany Pact Targets Critical Minerals Supply Chains
Canada and Germany forge a critical minerals and energy alliance to reduce reliance on China and Russia while securing Europe’s future supply chains.

Canada and Germany are tightening their energy and resource ties in a bid to reshape the global critical minerals landscape. Prime Minister Mark Carney, standing alongside German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin, announced a new partnership aimed at encouraging joint public financing of natural resource projects. The agreement is designed to spur development, unlock Canadian potential in nickel, cobalt, and other essential minerals, and help Europe lessen its reliance on China and Russia.
Carney did not mince words. For too long, he said, Canadian critical minerals have been underdeveloped, while geopolitical rivals cemented their dominance. Germany, now steering Europe’s diversification push, is positioning Canada as a reliable partner for the next decade of mineral and energy needs.
Carney and Merz in Lockstep
The press conference at the Federal Chancellery carried a clear message: energy and minerals are no longer just commodities, they are tools of sovereignty. Carney emphasized that global demand for critical minerals could rise fourfold over the next ten years, a surge that risks leaving Europe exposed if it remains dependent on Beijing or Moscow.
Merz echoed the urgency, noting that Germany’s industrial core cannot afford disruptions. Canada, with its vast but untapped reserves, has the ability to bridge that gap. Together, the two countries are promising a future of joint exploration, mining, and infrastructure development.
