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The Critical Minerals First and Last Mile Fund (previously The Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund Program)
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Total Grants
21
Total Amount
$260.3M
Provinces Served
7
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA | 1 | $75.0M |
| 2 | BRITISH COLUMBIA HYDRO AND POWER AUTHORITY | 2 | $64.7M |
| 3 | YUKON DEVELOPMENT CORP. | 1 | $39.9M |
| 4 | GOVERNMENT OF NORTHWEST TERRITORIES | 1 | $25.0M |
| 5 | MCILVENNA BAY OPERATING LTD | 1 | $20.0M |
| 6 | 10748102 CANADA INC. | 1 | $13.5M |
| 7 | FRONTIER LITHIUM RESOURCES INC | 2 | $6.0M |
| 8 | E3 LITHIUM LTD. | 1 | $4.4M |
| 9 | FPX NICKEL CORP. | 2 | $3.5M |
| 10 | HUCKLEBERRY MINES LTD. | 2 | $1.9M |
| 11 | CBAY MINERALS INC. | 1 | $1.3M |
| 12 | DUMONT NICKEL LP | 1 | $1.0M |
| 13 | CHAMPION IRON SERVICES INC | 1 | $949.1K |
| 14 | DEFENSE METALS CORP. | 1 | $853.8K |
| 15 | BONEY CREEK DEVELOPMENT LTD. | 1 | $736.8K |
| 16 | FNX MINING COMPANY INC | 1 | $735.6K |
| 17 | FIREFLY METALS CANADA LIMITED | 1 | $613.8K |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC | 10 | $166.8M | 64% |
| YT | 1 | $39.9M | 15% |
| NT | 1 | $25.0M | 10% |
| QC | 2 | $14.4M | 6% |
| ON | 5 | $9.1M | 3% |
| AB | 1 | $4.4M | 2% |
| NL | 1 | $613.8K | 0% |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
$75.0M
--
YUKON DEVELOPMENT CORP.
$39.9M
--
BRITISH COLUMBIA HYDRO AND POWER AUTHORITY
$39.7M
--
BRITISH COLUMBIA HYDRO AND POWER AUTHORITY
$25.0M
--
GOVERNMENT OF NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
$25.0M
--
MCILVENNA BAY OPERATING LTD
$20.0M
--
10748102 CANADA INC.
$13.5M
--
E3 LITHIUM LTD.
$4.4M
--
FRONTIER LITHIUM RESOURCES INC
$3.2M
--
FRONTIER LITHIUM RESOURCES INC
$2.8M
--
FPX NICKEL CORP.
$2.0M
--
FPX NICKEL CORP.
$1.5M
--
CBAY MINERALS INC.
$1.3M
--
DUMONT NICKEL LP
$1.0M
--
HUCKLEBERRY MINES LTD.
$1.0M
--
CHAMPION IRON SERVICES INC
$949.1K
--
HUCKLEBERRY MINES LTD.
$899.6K
--
DEFENSE METALS CORP.
$853.8K
--
BONEY CREEK DEVELOPMENT LTD.
$736.8K
--
FNX MINING COMPANY INC
$735.6K
--
FIREFLY METALS CANADA LIMITED
$613.8K
--
PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
$75.0M--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of clean energy and/or transportation infrastructure that wi...
YUKON DEVELOPMENT CORP.
$39.9M--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of clean energy and/or transportation infrastructure that wi...
BRITISH COLUMBIA HYDRO AND POWER AUTHORITY
$39.7M--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of clean energy and/or transportation infrastructure that wi...
BRITISH COLUMBIA HYDRO AND POWER AUTHORITY
$25.0M--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of clean energy and/or transportation infrastructure that wi...
GOVERNMENT OF NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
$25.0M--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of clean energy and/or transportation infrastructure that wi...
MCILVENNA BAY OPERATING LTD
$20.0M--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of clean energy and/or transportation infrastructure that wi...
10748102 CANADA INC.
$13.5M--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of clean energy and/or transportation infrastructure that wi...
E3 LITHIUM LTD.
$4.4M--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of clean energy and/or transportation infrastructure that wi...
FRONTIER LITHIUM RESOURCES INC
$3.2M--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of clean energy and/or transportation infrastructure that wi...
FRONTIER LITHIUM RESOURCES INC
$2.8M--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of clean energy and/or transportation infrastructure that wi...
FPX NICKEL CORP.
$2.0M--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of clean energy and/or transportation infrastructure that wi...
FPX NICKEL CORP.
$1.5M--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of clean energy and/or transportation infrastructure that wi...
CBAY MINERALS INC.
$1.3M--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of clean energy and/or transportation infrastructure that wi...
DUMONT NICKEL LP
$1.0M--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of clean energy and/or transportation infrastructure that wi...
HUCKLEBERRY MINES LTD.
$1.0M--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of clean energy and/or transportation infrastructure that wi...
CHAMPION IRON SERVICES INC
$949.1K--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of clean energy and/or transportation infrastructure that wi...
HUCKLEBERRY MINES LTD.
$899.6K--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of clean energy and/or transportation infrastructure that wi...
DEFENSE METALS CORP.
$853.8K--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of clean energy and/or transportation infrastructure that wi...
BONEY CREEK DEVELOPMENT LTD.
$736.8K--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of clean energy and/or transportation infrastructure that wi...
FNX MINING COMPANY INC
$735.6K--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of clean energy and/or transportation infrastructure that wi...
FIREFLY METALS CANADA LIMITED
$613.8K--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of clean energy and/or transportation infrastructure that wi...
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