The provincial government has announced that they have received a proposal from Frontier Lithium to build a critical mineral refinery in Thunder Bay.
“Our government is working with Frontier Lithium and the federal government to protect Ontario workers and jobs by mining and refining our critical minerals right here in Ontario,” said the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Vic Fedeli. “The frontline of our battle against Donald Trump’s tariffs starts in northern Ontario with our abundant supply of critical minerals.”
“Frontier Lithium’s interest in expanding their production of strategic minerals in Ontario is yet another vote of confidence in Ontario’s workers and business environment.”
A potential refinery would create jobs and support Ontario’s growing critical mineral supply chain.
Frontier is working with the provincial and federal governments towards an agreement that would, subject to final conditions, see the company develop and operate a lithium chemicals conversion facility in Thunder Bay.
“This investment would be a game-changer for our region, helping protect and create jobs in Thunder Bay and across northern Ontario,” said Thunder Bay Atikokan MPP, Kevin Holland.” By developing our critical mineral resources and processing them right here with Ontario workers, we can protect Thunder Bay and Ontario from whatever challenges come our way due to President Trump’s tariffs.”
This facility would be part of Frontier Lithium’s PAK Lithium Project, which aims to be the first fully integrated lithium development initiative in Canada.
Ontario has significant deposits of lithium, which is an important material in the global electric vehicle battery market.
