Plans are underway for a full service lithium mining and processing operation in northwestern Ontario, the province's minister of energy and mines announced Wednesday.

Frontier Lithium’s PAK Lithium Project is the first development to be accelerated through the 'One Project, One Process' (1P1P) framework , which the government describes as “a co-ordinated, whole-of-government approach to streamline permitting approvals, end bureaucratic delays and attract global investment. ”

The province says it's the largest lithium project in Ontario and includes a mine and mill, as well as a downstream conversion facility for manufacturing battery-quality lithium chemicals.

However, the 1P1P policy has received criticism from several First Nation leaders, who say it does not allow for meaningfu

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