April 16, 2026 Delta, British Columbia Natural Resources Canada
Through strategic investments, the Government of Canada is putting our mineral wealth to work and building an end-to-end, made-in‑Canada battery supply chain to create jobs and prosperity from coast to coast to coast.
Lithium is crucial for batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and other technologies, enabling their ability to charge, discharge and deliver usable electricity. Lithium also helps give EV batteries their high energy density, allowing them to store more energy in less space.
Canada's total lithium resources are estimated to be 6.5 million tonnes, and we are currently the world's seventh-largest producer. By refining more lithium at home, Canada can capture additional market value, strengthen domestic manufacturing and reduce dependence on highly concentrated foreign processing markets, enhancing supply chain and energy security.
Today, the Honourable Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, joined Mangrove Lithium for the ribbon cutting of North America's first commercial electrochemical lithium refining facility in Delta, British Columbia. The facility will produce enough battery‑grade lithium for approximately 25,000 electric vehicles per year, a major expansion in our domestic processing capacity and ability to meet lithium demand, 87 percent of which is tied to batteries, EVs and grid storage.
Mangrove Lithium has been supported by a conditionally approved investment of up to $21.9 million through the Critical Minerals Research Development and Demonstration (CMRDD) program, as announced by Minister Tim Hodgson at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada's (PDAC) 2026 Convention.
Canada is ready to build - unlocking our mineral resources; enhancing and securing supply chains; and positioning workers, communities and industries to succeed. Mangrove Lithium's new Delta facility demonstrates a significant milestone for Canadian mineral and battery innovation and leadership that supports economic security and clean growth for generations to come.
