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Frontier Lithium CEO Trevor Walker joined Angela Harmantas at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada or PDAC conference in Toronto to share news about the company’s PAC lithium project in northwestern Ontario and its ambition to build a fully integrated lithium operation in North America. Walker highlighted that the PAC project “boasts North America's highest grade lithium resource” and is supported by a definitive feasibility study positioning it as a potential low-cost future supplier of lithium feedstock. Frontier Lithium is advancing plans beyond mining, with a downstream refinery designed to convert lithium concentrates into lithium salts used in battery cathodes—critical for strengthening the North American battery supply chain. The company has received significant government backing, including a letter of intent from the provincial and federal governments for just over $300 million to support the proposed refinery. Frontier Lithium has also been recognized under Ontario’s “One Project, One Process” initiative, aimed at streamlining permitting timelines. Walker emphasized collaboration with Indigenous partners, noting agreements with Sandy Lake First Nation and Deer Lake First Nation as part of efforts to advance infrastructure and responsible development. He also discussed strategic industry partnerships, including Mitsubishi Corporation, which holds a 7.5% stake at the project level, and a newly signed memorandum of understanding with Panasonic. With infrastructure development progressing, including the Berens River bridge investment, Walker said 2026 is set to be a pivotal year for the company. #proactiveinvestors #tsxv #fl #otcqb #litof #pdac2026 #FrontierLithium #LithiumMining #CriticalMinerals #BatterySupplyChain #NorthAmericanLithium #OntarioMining #EVBatteries #CleanEnergy #Mitsubishi #Panasonic #MiningNews