CRITICAL MINERAL COMPANIES · RESEARCH
Lithium companies, projects & facilities
Battery chemicals, electric vehicles and stationary energy storage. Research 71 documented lithium assets in Canada and the United States, their regions and the organizations behind them.
71projects & facilities
49linked organizations
12mineral categories
19asset regions
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Natural Earth · NRCan / USGS
Canada’s mapped coordinates come from NRCan’s 2025 inventory. U.S. assets are mapped by state using USGS’s June 2026 release. Asset counts describe directory coverage.
MINERAL EXPOSURE
Lithium at a glance
SUPPLY-CHAIN ACTIVITIES
Where assets fit
One asset can report several minerals. An organization may participate in multiple assets. Activity grouping describes the source record, and does not confirm current production, commercial availability or investment readiness.
GLOBAL SUPPLY CONTEXT · 2025 ESTIMATES
Lithium: production & import dependence
290,000 metric tonsEstimated world production
Australia · 32%Leading producer / global share
>50%U.S. net import reliance
World production excludes U.S. production; lithium content. USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, Table 7 ↗. These global estimates are separate from this directory’s asset counts.
THE ASSET INVENTORY
Projects, mines & facilities
| Project / facility | Minerals | Region | Source classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adina ↗Winsome Resources | Lithium | QuebecCanada | Advanced projectActive · 2025-12-31 |
| Alabama Spoke Facility ↗Glencore plc. | Cobalt · Lithium · Manganese · Nickel | AlabamaUnited States | Mineral Processing PlantCare and maintenance · 2026-06-29 |
| Aqua Metals Innovation Center ↗American Battery Technology Co. | Cobalt · Lithium · Manganese · Nickel | NevadaUnited States | RefineryAssumed active · 2026-06-29 |
| Arizona Spoke Facility ↗Glencore plc. | Cobalt · Lithium · Manganese · Nickel | ArizonaUnited States | Mineral Processing PlantCare and maintenance · 2026-06-29 |
| Ascend Element Base 1 Facility ↗Ascend Elements Inc. | Cobalt · Lithium · Manganese · Nickel | GeorgiaUnited States | RefineryAssumed active · 2026-06-29 |
| Authier ↗Elevra Lithium | Lithium | QuebecCanada | Advanced projectOn hold / suspended · 2025-12-31 |
| Battery Materials Park ↗Electra Battery Materials Corporation | Cobalt · Lithium · Nickel | OntarioCanada | Advanced processing projectActive · 2025-12-31 |
| Bessemer City Facility ↗Rio Tinto Group | Lithium | North CarolinaUnited States | RefineryAssumed active · 2026-06-29 |
| Boardwalk ↗LithiumBank Resources | Lithium | AlbertaCanada | Studies & permittingSee company disclosures · 2026-09-10 |
| Boron Facility ↗U.S. Borax | Boron · Lithium | CaliforniaUnited States | RefineryAssumed active · 2026-06-29 |
| Boron Mine ↗U.S. Borax | Boron · Lithium | CaliforniaUnited States | Mines and QuarriesAssumed active · 2026-06-29 |
| Calenergy Lithium Project ↗BHE Renewables | Lithium | CaliforniaUnited States | RefineryIn development · 2026-06-29 |
| Cisco ↗Q2 Metals | Lithium | QuebecCanada | ExplorationSee company disclosures · 2026-09-10 |
| Clearwater ↗E3 Lithium | Lithium | AlbertaCanada | Studies & permittingSee company disclosures · 2026-09-10 |
| Clearwater Project ↗E3 Lithium | Lithium | AlbertaCanada | Advanced unconventional projectActive · 2025-12-31 |
| Columbia Facility ↗Cirba Solutions | Cobalt · Lithium · Manganese · Nickel | South CarolinaUnited States | RefineryIn development · 2026-06-29 |
| El Dorado Phase 1 Plant ↗Standard Lithium Ltd. | Lithium | ArkansasUnited States | RefineryAssumed active · 2026-06-29 |
| Fort Cady ↗5N Plus Inc. | Boron · Lithium | CaliforniaUnited States | RefineryIn development · 2026-06-29 |
| Galaxy ↗Rio Tinto Group | Lithium | QuebecCanada | Advanced projectActive · 2025-12-31 |
| Georgia Lake ↗Rock Tech Lithium | Lithium | OntarioCanada | Studies & permittingSee company disclosures · 2026-09-10 |
| Great Salt Lake Mine ↗US Magnesium Corp. | Lithium · Magnesium | UtahUnited States | MineCare and maintenance · 2026-06-29 |
| Great Salt Lake Plant ↗US Magnesium Corp. | Lithium · Magnesium | UtahUnited States | Refinery / SmelterCare and maintenance · 2026-06-29 |
| Hells Kitchen Critical Minerals and Power Project ↗Controlled Thermal Resources LLC | Lithium | CaliforniaUnited States | RefineryIn development · 2026-06-29 |
| Kindersley Lithium ↗Grounded Lithium Corp. | Lithium | SaskatchewanCanada | Advanced unconventional projectActive · 2025-12-31 |
| Kings Mountain Mine ↗Albemarle Corp. | Lithium | North CarolinaUnited States | RefineryCare and maintenance · 2026-06-29 |
| Kings Mountain Plant ↗Albemarle Corp. | Lithium | North CarolinaUnited States | RefineryAssumed active · 2026-06-29 |
| Lake Superior Lithium ↗Avalon Advanced Materials | Lithium | OntarioCanada | Processing developmentSee company disclosures · 2026-09-10 |
| Lake Superior plant ↗Avalon Advanced Materials | Lithium | OntarioCanada | Advanced processing projectActive · 2025-12-31 |
| Lancaster Facility ↗Cirba Solutions | Cobalt · Lithium · Manganese · Nickel | OhioUnited States | RefineryAssumed active · 2026-06-29 |
| Lithium Carbonate Refinery ↗Lithium Universe Ltd | Lithium | QuebecCanada | Advanced processing projectActive · 2025-12-31 |
| Lithium Demonstration Plant ↗Rio Tinto Group | Lithium | QuebecCanada | Demonstration plantActive · 2025-12-31 |
| Lithium Hydroxide Refinery ↗E3 Lithium | Lithium | AlbertaCanada | Advanced processing projectActive · 2025-12-31 |
| Lithium Hydroxide Refinery ↗Rock Tech Lithium | Lithium | OntarioCanada | Advanced processing projectActive · 2025-12-31 |
| Lithium Refinery ↗Mangrove Lithium | Lithium | British ColumbiaCanada | Advanced processing projectActive · 2025-12-31 |
| Lithium Refinery ↗Frontier Lithium | Lithium | OntarioCanada | Advanced processing projectActive · 2025-12-31 |
| Midland Basin Carbonate Facility ↗LibertyStream Infrastructure Partners Inc | Lithium | TexasUnited States | RefineryAssumed active · 2026-06-29 |
| Mirage ↗Brunswick Exploration | Lithium | QuebecCanada | ExplorationSee company disclosures · 2026-09-10 |
| Moblan ↗Elevra Lithium | Lithium | QuebecCanada | Advanced projectActive · 2025-12-31 |
| Nemaska lithium conversion facility ↗Rio Tinto Group (Nemaska) | Lithium | QuebecCanada | Advanced processing projectActive · 2025-12-31 |
| Nevada Campus ↗Redwood Materials | Cobalt · Copper · Lithium · Nickel | NevadaUnited States | Mineral Processing PlantAssumed active · 2026-06-29 |
| North American Lithium ↗Elevra Lithium | Lithium | QuebecCanada | MineActive · 2025-12-31 |
| PAK ↗Frontier Lithium | Lithium | OntarioCanada | Studies & permittingSee company disclosures · 2026-09-10 |
| Pakeagama Lake ↗Frontier Lithium | Cesium · Lithium · Niobium · Rubidium | OntarioCanada | Advanced projectActive · 2025-12-31 |
| Prairie Lithium ↗Prairie Lithium Ltd. | Lithium | SaskatchewanCanada | Advanced unconventional projectActive · 2025-12-31 |
| Project Atlis ↗Energysouce Minerals LLC | Lithium | CaliforniaUnited States | RefineryIn development · 2026-06-29 |
| Rainbow Lake ↗LibertyStream Infrastructure Partners Inc | Lithium | AlbertaCanada | Advanced unconventional projectOn hold / suspended · 2025-12-31 |
| Raleigh ↗International Lithium Corporation | Lithium · Rubidium | OntarioCanada | Advanced projectActive · 2025-12-31 |
| Rhyolite Ridge Mine ↗ioneer Ltd. | Boron · Lithium | NevadaUnited States | MineIn development · 2026-06-29 |
| Rhyolite Ridge Plant ↗ioneer Ltd. | Boron · Lithium | NevadaUnited States | RefineryIn development · 2026-06-29 |
| Rochester Hub Facility ↗Glencore plc. | Cobalt · Lithium · Manganese · Nickel | New YorkUnited States | RefineryCare and maintenance · 2026-06-29 |
| Rose ↗Critical Elements Lithium Corporation | Lithium · Tantalum | QuebecCanada | Advanced projectActive · 2025-12-31 |
| Separation Rapids ↗SCR-Sibelco N.V. | Lithium · Tantalum | OntarioCanada | Advanced projectActive · 2025-12-31 |
| Seymour Lake (Root Lake) ↗Green Technology Metals Limited | Lithium · Tantalum | OntarioCanada | Advanced ProjectActive · 2025-12-31 |
| Shaakichiuwaanaan ↗PMET Resources Inc. | Lithium | QuebecCanada | Advanced projectActive · 2025-12-31 |
| Silver Peak Mine ↗Albemarle Corp. | Lithium | NevadaUnited States | MineAssumed active · 2026-06-29 |
| Silver Peak Plant ↗Albemarle Corp. | Lithium | NevadaUnited States | RefineryAssumed active · 2026-06-29 |
| Sirmac ↗Vision Lithium Inc. | Lithium · Tantalum | QuebecCanada | Advanced projectActive · 2025-12-31 |
| South Carolina Campus ↗Redwood Materials | Cobalt · Copper · Lithium · Nickel | South CarolinaUnited States | RefineryAssumed active · 2026-06-29 |
| St. Louis Plant ↗U.S. Strategic Metals, LLC | Cobalt · Copper · Lithium · Nickel | MissouriUnited States | RefineryAssumed active · 2026-06-29 |
| SWA Project Mine ↗Standard Lithium Ltd. | Lithium | ArkansasUnited States | MineIn development · 2026-06-29 |
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CORPORATE FOOTPRINT
Companies & operators
INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION
5N Plus Inc. ↗
Boron · Cadmium · Germanium · Lithium · Tellurium
1 assets in this viewProfile ↗
INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONAlbemarle Corp. ↗
Lithium
4 assets in this viewProfile ↗
INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONAmerican Battery Technology Co. ↗
Cobalt · Lithium · Manganese · Nickel
4 assets in this viewProfile ↗
INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONAscend Elements Inc. ↗
Cobalt · Lithium · Manganese · Nickel
1 assets in this viewProfile ↗
TSX: AVLAvalon Advanced Materials ↗
Lithium · Niobium · Rare earths · Tantalum · Tin
3 assets in this viewProfile ↗
INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONBerkshire Hathaway Energy ↗
Lithium
1 assets in this viewProfile ↗
INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONBHE Renewables ↗
Lithium
1 assets in this viewProfile ↗
TSXV: BRWBrunswick Exploration ↗
Lithium
1 assets in this viewProfile ↗
INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONCirba Solutions ↗
Cadmium · Cobalt · Lithium · Manganese · Nickel
2 assets in this viewProfile ↗
INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONControlled Thermal Resources Holdings Inc. ↗
Lithium
1 assets in this viewProfile ↗
INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONControlled Thermal Resources LLC ↗
Lithium
1 assets in this viewProfile ↗
INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONCritical Elements Lithium Corporation ↗
Lithium · Tantalum
1 assets in this viewProfile ↗
CONTINUE YOUR RESEARCH
Lithium by region
Research sources
- Natural Resources Canada — critical minerals inventory ↗Inventory: 2025-12-31 · Checked 2026-09-10
- U.S. Geological Survey — U.S. facilities, June 2026 ↗Inventory: 2026-06-29 · Checked 2026-09-10
- LithiumBank Resources — official company information ↗Checked 2026-09-10
- LithiumBank Resources — project information ↗Checked 2026-09-10
- LithiumBank Resources — official company information ↗Checked 2026-09-10
- LithiumBank Resources — official company information ↗Checked 2026-09-10
- Q2 Metals — official company information ↗Checked 2026-09-10
- Q2 Metals — project information ↗Checked 2026-09-10
Each asset profile includes its source references and dates. Read the coverage, data licences and review methodology ↗.