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Author: Admin | 2025-04-27
Is to bring the battery refinement processes close to the actual source itself and minimize the shipping process and global logistics impact of moving the produced minerals to the final auto and transportation facilities themselves. Currently, there are fleets of cargo ships transporting needed lithium batteries and core materials between North America and China, and all over the globe. Being able to source and refine more effectively within core regional EV ecosystems is paramount. Not only to ensure that the automotive and other industries have more reliable access to core materials, but also to dramatically reduce the global carbon footprint and waste of shipping. Manitoba offers access to quality lithium, a supportive community and cultural respect, and expertise in effective mining techniques. It also offers immediate proximity to rail shipping yards that can bring our sourced lithium directly to Detroit and throughout the US in days. Electrek: You are calling for the creation of a complete electric vehicle ecosystem across North America. What does that look like?Philip Gross: We are facing an existential threat to the North American automobile industry due to the lack of raw materials necessary for electrification. We must secure a seamless lithium supply chain from rock to road to ensure our existence in the electrified future. This rock-to-road strategy must be pieced together from scratch to enable a truly seamless supply chain powered by raw materials, such as lithium. Currently, the EV ecosystem is being built from the top down with consumer demand driving its rapid growth. In response, OEMs are expediting product development and subsequentially pressuring battery manufacturers to build gigafactories. However, we are severely lacking in the raw materials necessary to sustain these manufacturing operations. At Snow Lake, we are aiming to fill this gap by operating a fully integrated processing strategy that delivers domestically mined lithium to the North American automotive market in a fully sustainable and environmentally conscious supply chain. Raw materials are the foundation of the EV ecosystem. As an element, lithium is plentiful. The challenge is bringing lithium to the market. We must expand North America’s battery infrastructure while meeting our emission goals to ensure the future of our domestic EV market. Read more: Snow Lake Lithium is developing the world’s first all-electric lithium mine to support EV industry in North AmericaPhoto: Snow Lake LithiumPhilip Gross, Snow Lake LithiumPhilip Gross serves as the CEO and chairman of the board for Snow Lake Lithium. Philip brings more than two decades of experience advising resources and mining operations as a recognized mining sector leader with expert knowledge and relationships within the global commodities and investment communities. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for
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