North America's 1st electrochemical lithium refining facility opens in B.C.

        April 19, 2026 CBC | Canada | renewables: storage

A one-man thesis project in 2013, 75 employees now refine lithium from high-saline brine. Two Canadian mines could hold 80 million tonnes ($1 trillion) to counter South America and Australia (75% mines) and China (75% refining). World-leader China controls all 6 market segments: mining, refining, active materials, batteries, EVs, and recycling.