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New, AI-ready mine drill core library will 'unlock' Canada's resource potential, says federal government

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Natural Resources Canada began building a national digital library of drill-core records to support AI use in mineral exploration. The first samples, from the Northwest Territories, were scanned in Calgary on Sept. 14; the department announced the project on Sept. 21 and says the platform is intended to attract investment and strengthen critical-mineral supply chains.