Mangrove Lithium Opens First North American Refinery

Mangrove Lithium, a private Canadian company, has opened North America's first commercial electrochemical lithium refining facility in Delta, Canada — British Columbia. This plant has a 1,000 t/y capacity, capable of producing battery-grade lithium for approximately 25,000 electric vehicles annually. The facility utilizes Mangrove Lithium's proprietary electrochemical technology, which is more economical, flexible, and sustainable than traditional chemical methods. This initiative is a crucial step towards establishing a secure, domestic lithium supply chain for Canada and the broader North American market, addressing current bottlenecks and volatility caused by overseas refining. Mangrove Lithium also plans a larger facility in Eastern Canada, aiming to supply 500,000 EVs annually, supported by C$21-million from Canada — Natural Resources Canada. Furthermore, Mangrove Lithium has signed a memorandum of understanding with Elevra to secure spodumene feedstock from the North American Cobalt Inc. mine in Canada — Quebec, creating a 'mine-to-cathode' supply chain. Canadian officials, including Tim Hodgson and Jill McKnight, have lauded the project for enhancing energy security, accelerating EV adoption, and positioning Canada as a global leader in critical mineral processing.