Nova Scotia Expands Critical Minerals List with Uranium
Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 2:21 pm
Nova Scotia has officially added uranium to its critical minerals list, inviting exploration proposals at specified sites. This decisive move aims to harness strategic resources amid rising global demand, leaving observers to cheekily question if the province is mining opportunities along with its minerals.
The potential uranium exploration sites are Louisville in Pictou County; East Dalhousie in Annapolis County; and Millet Brook in Hants County
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia has added uranium to its list of priority critical minerals, and has issued a request for exploration proposals at three sites.
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