Church Project (Quetico District Lithium)

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Frontier Lithium & Mitsubishi: 

Joint venture on PAK Lithium Project for North American EV supply chains.

Rio Tinto’s $6.7B Acquisition: 

Strengthening lithium portfolio with Arcadium Lithium.

BYD & Lithium Australia: 

Focus on recycling lithium-iron-phosphate batteries.

Tesla, ExxonMobil & GM: 

Expanding lithium mining investments to secure supply chains.

Gigafactor Expansion:

23 U.S. gigafactories under development to meet rising EV battery demand.

Deformation & Metamorphism: 

Multiple deformation events (~2.66 Ga) led to granulite facies metamorphism.

Pegmatite Composition:

• S-type muscovite granites
• Albite granitic bodies
• Spodumene-rich pegmatites

Magnetic Anomalies: 

Indicate presence of lithium-bearing granitic pegmatites.

Lithium Concentration:

• Feldspar & quartz grains show high lithium content.
• Sample results: Up to 1.18% Li₂O.

Geochemical Indicators:

• K/Rb ratios indicate LCT pegmatite presence.
• LIBS (Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy) confirms lithium enrichment.

Proximity to Transport & Services:

• 10 km from the Trans-Canada Highway.
• Close to Thunder Bay – access to workforce & exploration services.

Existing Trails & Infrastructure:

• Historical logging trails enable site access.
• Portable exploration facilities in place.

Expand Drilling & Prospecting:

• Focus on high-priority targets.
• Further geochemical & geophysical surveys.

Develop Infrastructure:

• Improve site access & facilities for sustained operations.

Secure Strategic Partnerships:

• Collaborate with battery & EV manufacturers.
• Explore joint ventures for lithium processing & refining.

Prime Location: 

Quetico District – high lithium-bearing potential.
High Lithium Concentration: 

Up to 1.18% Li₂O in initial samples.
Strategic Infrastructure: 

Close to Thunder Bay & transport routes.
Market Growth Potential: 

Demand expected to grow 30% CAGR through 2030.
Sustainability & Clean Energy Relevance: 

EV & battery market driving investment.