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Volt Lithium Rainbow Lake Mining Facility

Volt Lithium Corp.

Mackenzie County, AB, Canada

-119.344355, 58.485581

The Big Green Machine Site ID: 552

Additional Information:

Sector: Batteries

Activity: Extraction

Product: Lithium


Project Announcement Date: 11/24/2023

Date Commercial Production Started:

Announced Post Inflation Reduction Act: Yes


Operating Status: Pilot


Capital Investment: $150 million

Government Subsidies:

We currently have no government subsidies tracked for this site.

Selected Sources:

“Australian Battery Materials Innovator Announces Us Expansion”, Sicona Battery Technologies, PR Newswire, 22 Apr 2024. 🔗


“Volt Lithium’s cost cuts help Alberta project weather metal price crash”, The Northern Miner, 06 Mar 2025. 🔗


“Volt Lithium Announces Expanded Capabilities Beyond Rainbow Lake Enabling Oilfield Brine Processing From Across North America”, Volt Lithium, GlobeNewswire News Room, 24 Oct 2023. 🔗


Tracked Expansions, Acquisitions, or Related Sites:

We currently have no related projects tracked for this site.

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