Project Overview

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The Highland Critical Minerals company is advancing lithium exploration in the Quetico District of Ontario, Canada. The Church Project is strategically located in a lithium-rich area, surrounded by high-grade pegmatite projects, with significant infrastructure to support exploration and development.

• Project Name: Church Project
• Location: Quetico District, Northwestern Ontario, Canada
• Focus: Lithium exploration & potential development
• Significance: Growing demand for lithium to support clean energy and electric vehicles (EVs)
• Proximity to Major Developments: Close to Green Technology Metals’ Seymour Project & Georgia Lake lithium project

• Global Demand: Projected to grow at 30% CAGR through 2030.
• Supply Gap: Lithium demand is expected to reach 4.7 TWh by 2030, leading to a 3,000T/year deficit.
• Net-Zero Goals: Achieving sustainability requires $3.5 trillion/year in green energy investment.
• U.S. Government Support: $1.5 billion allocated for clean energy transmission projects.
• Automaker Commitment: Leading EV manufacturers, such as Tesla, General Motors, and BYD, are securing lithium supply.

• Geological Significance: Part of the Canadian Shield, rich in lithium-bearing pegmatites.
• Neighboring Projects:
  • Georgia Lake Project: 10.6 Mt at 0.88% Li₂O.
  • Seymour Project: $1.8B investment, targeting production in 2026.
• Infrastructure Advantage: Proximity to Thunder Bay, Trans-Canada Highway, and existing exploration facilities.

• Lithium Concentration: Initial exploration samples contain up to 1.18% Li₂O.
• Geochemical Analysis: Confirmed LCT pegmatite potential.
• Exploration Strategy: Expanding surveys, drilling, and geophysical assessments.