Electric vehicle owners hopeful for the future
Manitoba’s and Saskatchewan’s poor scores in a recently released electric vehicle (EV) readiness scorecard are deserved, say EV enthusiasts.
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Manitoba and Saskatchewan receive low scores for electric vehicle readiness
Manitoba and Saskatchewan placed 12th and 11th, respectively, out of all 13 provinces and territories. Only Nunavut scored lower.
Lithium mining on the Prairies – boom or bust?
Lithium mining on the Prairies. Will it be the next big boom or a bust? Environmental groups worry it will damage provincial parks.
Part 5: Lithium mining on the Prairies – the possibilities of a bust
There’s doubt that there will be a lithium boom. Some say the need for lithium could decline if new technology is developed.
Part 4: Lithium on the Prairies – Governments’ roles in mining
Both provincial governments support the efforts of exploration and extraction companies to take advantage of the new demand for lithium.
Part 3: Lithium on the prairies – Mining in Saskatchewan
The focus on lithium extraction in Saskatchewan is of the salt brine variety in the southern part of the province, near Torquay.
Part 2: Lithium on the Prairies – What’s happening in Manitoba?
Manitoba is home to the only currently active lithium mine in Canada, the Tantalum Mining Corporation of Canada.
Part 1: Lithium on the prairies – the latest boom for Snow Lake?
The small mining town of Snow Lake in northern Manitoba, about 200 km east of Flin Flon, has had its share of booms and busts. Lithium is the newest resource promising to put the town back on the proverbial map.
