Next step in Ontario EV auto strategy is a lithium hydroxide plant: minister

Northern Ontario could be home to lithium hydroxide plant as part of Ontario EV auto strategy

Lithium a key raw material required for lithium ion batteries but it must be processed into lithium hydroxide to be used in those batteries.

Next step in Ontario EV auto strategy is a lithium hydroxide plant: minister

Ontario Economic Development Minister Vic Fedeli calls it the "sleeper story" of the province's massive auto industry transition. Now that the province has landed two battery plants, he's setting his sights on lithium hydroxide, a critical component of those batteries.

Next step in Ontario EV auto strategy is a lithium hydroxide plant: minister

Ontario Economic Development Minister Vic Fedeli calls it the 'sleeper story' of the province's massive auto industry transition.

Next step in Ontario EV auto strategy is a lithium hydroxide plant: minister

Ontario Economic Development Minister Vic Fedeli calls it the 'sleeper story' of the province's massive auto industry transition.

Next step in Ontario EV auto strategy is a lithium hydroxide plant: minister

TORONTO -- Ontario Economic Development Minister Vic Fedeli calls it the "sleeper story" of the province's massive auto industry transition.

Next step in Ontario EV auto strategy is a lithium hydroxide plant: minister

TORONTO — Ontario Economic Development Minister Vic Fedeli calls it the "sleeper story" of the province's massive auto industry transition.