Nemaska Lithium is a fully integrated spodumene-to-lithium hydroxide development project in Québec, strategically located to serve the growing lithium demand in North America and Europe.  

The project includes the Whabouchi spodumene mine and the Bécancour lithium hydroxide conversion facility. 

We hold a 50% equity interest in Nemaska Lithium alongside Investissement Québec and provide operational, technical, and commercial expertise, including sales support.

50%

equity interest

Spodumene-to-lithium hydroxide

development project

32kpta

Capacity

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