Perspectives of Lithium Mining in Quebec, Potential and Advantages of Integration into a Local Battery Production Chain for Electric Vehicles

This paper presents a discussion on Quebec’s pegmatite lithium resources and potential markets. It also evaluates the opportunities of battery production for electric vehicles (EV) in province while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The shows that mining ore deposits would be sufficient to satisfy province’s demand exporting abroad lithium-ion batteries. By considering only projects whose final product is LMH or LCE, Quebec able produce between 10 21 million batteries with emissions footprint 43% international average value due hydro power. Finally, project economics, increased future render competitive compared those reported brine projects.