A view of the PAK deposit area. Credit: Frontier Lithium.
Frontier Lithium’s (TSXV: FL) C$943 million capex PAK project is Ontario’s first entry in a program to approve mines in two years.
Provincial Energy and Mines Minister Stephen Lecce announced the One Project, One Process (1P1P) program Oct. 17, vowing to cut permitting time for advanced projects in half. Under Premier Doug Ford, the province has joined a chorus of Western governments – including the Trump Administration – in slashing red tape and promoting critical minerals to challenge Chinese control of the industry.
“Clarity and predictability in permitting are key to unlocking investment, accelerating project timelines and delivering on Canada’s critical minerals strategy,” Frontier President and CEO Trevor Walker said in a release on Wednesday. “We are hoping to achieve final investment decision in 2027 and lithium production…
