Trudeau's South Korea Visit to Focus on Minerals and Security.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit South Korea to boost cooperation on security and critical minerals used in electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The two countries will sign an agreement on key mineral supply chains, clean energy conversion, and energy security cooperation. Canada has ample mineral reserves, including lithium, cobalt, and nickel, which are used to make batteries for EVs. The two countries have also sought to step up security cooperation, including intelligence sharing, while navigating an intensifying rivalry between the United States and China.