By Steve Scherer and Ludwig Burger OTTAWA/FRANKFURT (Reuters) -BASF SE secured land for a planned battery materials facility in Canada, and the country’s industry minister said on Friday it would be the “first pillar” of the country’s drive to ensure the future of the electric vehicle manufacturing sector. The German company said the facility in Becancour, Quebec, will produce and recycle cathode active materials (CAM), starting in 2025, to serve electromobility markets in Canada, the United States and Mexico, according to a statement. It did not disclose financial terms. Cathodes are the most…