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Demystifying Critical Minerals
For academic or public use, please cite as follows:
Konsmo, Erin, Monague, S., & Farron Rickerby-Nishi, F. (2026, February 11). Demystifying Critical Minerals. Sacred Earth https://static1.squarespace.com/static/677c5c705abb5557eaf53393/t/698e2c50b30219248d7d2ec8/1770925136623/Sacred+Earth+Critical+Minerals+Resource.pdf
This political education resource developed by Sacred Earth and the Technoscience Research Unit unpacks what “critical minerals” are, why governments are investing heavily in them, and what this means for Indigenous lands, rights, and sovereignty.
As global demand for minerals used in renewable energy, digital infrastructure, and defence technologies accelerates, this resource explores the tensions between the energy transition and extractive systems that continue to impact Indigenous communities.
Grounded in Indigenous-led perspectives, we examine funding, supply chains, militarization, and the importance of Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) in shaping a truly just transition.
Our offering is designed to support community dialogue, political education, and informed engagement.
POWER TO THE PEOPLE
Power to the People is a documentary series produced by RealWorld Media and hosted by Cree climate activist Melina Laboucan‑Massimo. Across 13 half-hour episodes in Season 1 (premiered January 28, 2020), Melina travels to Indigenous communities across Canada—such as Haida Gwaii, Teslin (Yukon), Six Nations (ON), and others—to spotlight their visionary clean-energy and sustainability projects