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Frontier Lithium: Funding, Investors & Team (Aug 2026)

HLM is a specialized mining exploration company actively engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of hard rock, high grade, multi-element and rare metal resource properties. HLM maintains a particular focus on lithium (Li), and tantalum (Ta), rubidium (Rb) and cesium (Cs) by its world class expertise and experience exploring for LCT classified pegmatites. HLM’s goal is to become a fully integrated lithium and tantalum producer by targeting the growth as a result of the shift towards electric/hybrid vehicles and high quality consumer electronics through the development of the PAK Lithium Project in Ontario, Canada. HLM is actively exploring its 100% owned and optioned PAK Lithium Project where recently a Phase III, 1,600m, 8-hole diamond drill program was completed intersecting wide pegmatite zones containing high-grade lithium and tantalum with possible byproduct potential for rubidium and cesium on the Pakeagama Lake pegmatite in northwestern Ontario, Canada. HLM has also commenced the next phase of determining the potential for commercializing the PAK deposit by bulk sampling the lithium zone of the pegmatite. The preparation of the 300t (approx.) bulk sample will be completed by the end of March 2015. The objectives are to evaluate production of spodumene-bearing product as a precursor to potential commercial scale spodumene concentrate production, to test the suitability of the product for direct use as a replacement for lithium mineral concentrates, test blasting parameters and mining logistics with existing haulage infrastructure. The scope of a future Pre-feasibility Study will be shaped by the results of this phase of testing.

www.frontierlithium.com LinkedIn Toronto, Canada 1-10 employees
Mining Mining Technology Precious Metals B2C
Total raised
$18.7M
Rounds
3
Latest
Undisclosed round
Apr 2026

Frontier Lithium has raised $18.7M across 3 funding rounds on record, the most recent an undisclosed round of $10.8M announced in Apr 2026.

That round is above the $2.2M median round size for Natural Resources companies tracked on FundedIQ over the last two years.

Frontier Lithium Company Profile and Key Stats

Total funding raised
$18.7M
across 3 rounds on record
Funding rounds on record
3
Latest funding round
Undisclosed round
$10.8M in Apr 2026
Employees
1-10
reported band
Headquarters
Toronto, Canada

Latest funding round on record: Apr 2026.

Frontier Lithium Funding Rounds

Date
Round
Amount
Undisclosed round
$10.8M
Undisclosed round
$3.4M
Undisclosed round
$4.5M

Frontier Lithium raised $4.5M in an undisclosed round announced in Oct 2024.

4 months later, an undisclosed round of $3.4M was announced in Feb 2025.

1.2 years later, an undisclosed round of $10.8M was announced in Apr 2026.

Frontier Lithium Founders and Leadership Team

Name
Role
Contact
Trevor R Walker
Founder
Locked
Trevor Walker
Founder
Locked

Contact details for the Frontier Lithium team: 2 of 2 have an email address on file.

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Frontier Lithium Funding Compared to Other Natural Resources Startups

Segment
Companies
Median round
3,081
$2.2M

Frontier Lithium's latest round of $10.8M is above the median round in Natural Resources. Medians cover the last 24 months of disclosed rounds.

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Frontier Lithium Funding FAQs

What does Frontier Lithium do?

HLM is a specialized mining exploration company actively engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of hard rock, high grade, multi-element and rare metal resource properties. HLM maintains a particular focus on lithium (Li), and tantalum (Ta), rubidium (Rb) and cesium (Cs) by its world class expertise and experience exploring for LCT classified pegmatites. HLM’s goal is to become a fully integrated lithium and tantalum producer by targeting the growth as a result of the shift towards electric/hybrid vehicles and high quality consumer electronics through the development of the PAK Lithium Project in Ontario, Canada. HLM is actively exploring its 100% owned and optioned PAK Lithium Project where recently a Phase III, 1,600m, 8-hole diamond drill program was completed intersecting wide pegmatite zones containing high-grade lithium and tantalum with possible byproduct potential for rubidium and cesium on the Pakeagama Lake pegmatite in northwestern Ontario, Canada. HLM has also commenced the next phase of determining the potential for commercializing the PAK deposit by bulk sampling the lithium zone of the pegmatite. The preparation of the 300t (approx.) bulk sample will be completed by the end of March 2015. The objectives are to evaluate production of spodumene-bearing product as a precursor to potential commercial scale spodumene concentrate production, to test the suitability of the product for direct use as a replacement for lithium mineral concentrates, test blasting parameters and mining logistics with existing haulage infrastructure. The scope of a future Pre-feasibility Study will be shaped by the results of this phase of testing.

How much funding has Frontier Lithium raised?

Frontier Lithium has raised $18.7M across 3 rounds on record. The most recent is an undisclosed round of $10.8M announced in Apr 2026.

When did Frontier Lithium last raise funding?

Frontier Lithium's most recent funding round on record is an undisclosed round of $10.8M, announced in Apr 2026.

Who founded Frontier Lithium?

FundedIQ lists Trevor R Walker (Founder), Trevor Walker (Founder) at Frontier Lithium.

Where is Frontier Lithium headquartered?

Frontier Lithium is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

How many employees does Frontier Lithium have?

Frontier Lithium is in the 1-10 employee band.

How does Frontier Lithium's funding compare to other Natural Resources startups?

Frontier Lithium's latest round of $10.8M is above the $2.2M median round size for Natural Resources companies on FundedIQ across 620 tracked companies over the last two years.

About FundedIQ's Frontier Lithium Funding Data

FundedIQ tracks announced funding rounds and refreshes this profile every week. Round dates, stages and amounts are normalised to a single format, converted to US dollars, and de-duplicated: two records of the same round announced days apart are merged, and two genuinely different rounds are kept apart on the amounts they disclose. Amounts shown are the disclosed figures only — a round announced without a number is listed and excluded from the total rather than estimated.

Employee counts are reported bands, not exact headcounts. Founder and executive names carry the job title on record. Anything we do not hold for Frontier Lithium is left off this page rather than filled in.

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