April 7, 2026 | A major shift is happening in the global critical minerals landscape that is yet to be fully appreciated. Canada and Australia are forming what could become the largest critical minerals alliance among trusted democratic nations.
Together they control: ~34% of global lithium, ~32% of uranium, ~41% of iron ore.
The alliance isn’t just about trade, it’s about strategic autonomy. As Prime Minister Mark Carney put it; “When the rules no longer protect you, you must protect yourself.”
In a world where supply chains are being weaponised, access to resources is increasingly political and great powers are reshaping global trade.
Critical minerals are no longer just commodities, they have become instruments of national security. But here’s the key question: How do you move fast enough?
Alliances are essential, but they don’t solve the time problem:
New mines take decades, permitting is complex, capital intensity is high.
Meanwhile, the U.S. and allies already hold significant volumes of critical and strategic metals in tailings and legacy mine waste. This is where the next phase of supply will come from.
At EnviroGold Global, we are focused on delivering a proven, scalable process, domestic supply from existing resources, recovery of precious, base, and critical metals.
Our NVRO Process™ is metal agnostic and, critically, can reduce acid mine drainage potential by up to 98% while recovering metals from above ground assets.
