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THUNDER BAY — An industrial site on the Lake Superior shoreline within the city boundary could become the location for a new lithium-hydroxide processing facility, an operation the proponent says would create hundreds of new jobs in the city and region.
Cardboard maker Smurfit-Stone also operated at the site, but shut the mill in 2003, and the plant was subsequently demolished. The revelation of the purchase came days after Avalon announced it had struck a deal with a Europe-based partner to expedite the development of its Northwestern Ontario lithium mineral assets, including the Separation Rapids project north of Kenora, and the establishment of a processing facility in Thunder Bay.
It said the processing facility will ensure the long-term security of domestic lithium processing capacity required for North America's electric vehicle and battery supply chain, which are core goals of both the Ontario and federal governments. Now that it has finalized the purchase of the property, the company said its focus will move to building on its relations with First Nations partners, the local community and government.
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