Ontario’s lithium race is on. And the first mine could open in two years
Ontario’s race to extract lithium is heating up, and one company says it could open the province’s first mine in two years.
Rock Tech Lithium is aiming to bring its Georgia Lake project in northwestern Ontario into production while three other major companies compete to develop the province’s largely untapped lithium resources in the region.
“I believe it is the ideal time for it,” the company’s CEO, Mirco Wojnarowicz told BNN Bloomberg.
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He says his company is helping Canada establish lithium production and processing capacities to reduce its reliance on China for the critical mineral. And Canada already has the raw materials, while also being the seventh largest producer of lithium in the world.
“What Canada also offers, in particular Ontario, is very competitive energy prices,” says Wojnarowicz.
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Until all the battery suppliers switch to sodium.
why would they do that? Do we need heavier cars with shorter lifespan batteries?
It will be good news if any hard rock Li mines reach production. I wasbunder the impression they weren't really competitive with basinal brine Li, but they are generally thought to be better for the environment.
Do we make one single lithium battery car in Canada with this? Fuck no.
We have two small companies making RV batteries. C'est tout.
Insert "land acknowledgement bullshit" here...
Anyone here know the treaty status on the land they're speculating on?