Quebec residents against graphite mine fear powering Pentagon, environmental ruin

In May, Lomiko Metals Inc. announced it received a grant of $11.4 million from the U.S. Department of Defence and another $4.9 million from Natural Resources Canada to study the conversion of graphite into battery-grade material for powering electric vehicles.

Quebec residents against graphite mine fear powering Pentagon, environmental ruin
A crowd of people gathered with posters denouncing the La Loutre mining project and mining in the Outaouais region. The rally took place near the Lac-des-Plages municipal beach.

In May, Lomiko Metals Inc. announced it received a grant of $11.4 million from the U.S. Department of Defence and another $4.9 million from Natural Resources Canada to study the conversion of graphite into battery-grade material for powering electric vehicles.