Dig Deep and Look Up: Applying Canada’s Mining Experience to the Moon

March 31, 2025

Outer space resources are available to all, but their supply is limited. As lunar activity and competition for resources increase, so does the need for lunar resource governance. Canada’s extensive experience in the mining sector can help guide a better approach to governing space resources.

About the Author

Ola Mirzoeva is a student in the J.D./M.A. combined program at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law and the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, where her focus is on space law and governance.