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Greenbushes lithium mine expansion, Australia

21st June 2019

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

     

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Name of the Project
Greenbushes lithium mine expansion.

Location
The project is located in the Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes, in Western Australia.

Project Owner/s
Talison Lithium.

Project Description
The proposal involves undertaking Stage 3 and 4 expansions at the existing Greenbushes lithium mine.

The proposed expansion will produce about 2.8-million tonnes of lithium mineral concentrate a year.

The project will include:

• the development of an expanded openpit;

• the establishment of two additional chemical-grade processing plants, a plant for the retreatment of tailings, an additional crusher and the expansion of a centralised run-of-mine;

• the establishment of a new mine services area, and explosives storage and handling infrastructure;

• the expansion of the existing Floyds waste rock landorm;

• the construction of an additional tailings storage facility; and

• the establishment of additional linear infrastructure corridors.

Lithium mineral concentrates from the operation will continue to be transported to the ports of Bunbury and Fremantle (limited volumes) for export according to current arrangements and will also supply the Albemarle and Tianqi lithium plants.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
The project is estimated at A$516-million.

Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.

Latest Developments
The Western Australian Environmental Protection Agency has approved the expansion of the mine, subject to conditions that include the protection of the threatened black cockatoos, the critically endangered western ringtail possum and the endangered numbat.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Talison Lithium, tel +61 8 9263 5555 or email perth@talisonlithium.com.

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Magazine Managing Editor

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