The seventh lithium mine in Western Australia, the Pilgangoora, has been opened by Altura Mining. It is expected to produce 220,000 tonnes of lithium spodumene concentrate each year and production could double if needed to meet growing demand for batteries, the company said. Last year lithium sales from the state reached AUD780m ($560m). “Our operations team have been able to deliver encouraging results from the mine and processing plant to allow us to commence trucking our spodumene product to Port Hedland during August," he said. Lithium batteries are used as a power source or an energy storage device but they have also become popular with car owners because their high capacity means that electric cars can travel long distances without recharging, The lithium will be taken to Port Headland for export; however, the state government’s lithium and energy materials industry taskforce is exploring how Western Australia could process lithium as well as produce it.
The seventh lithium mine in Western Australia, the Pilgangoora, has been opened by Altura Mining. It is expected to produce 220,000 tonnes of lithium spodumene concentrate each year and production could double if needed to meet growing demand for batteries, the company said. Last year lithium sales from the state reached AUD780m ($560m). Lithium batteries are used as a power source or an energy storage device but they have also become popular with car owners because their high capacity means that electric cars can travel long distances without recharging, The lithium will be taken to Port Headland for export; however, the state government’s lithium and energy materials industry taskforce is exploring how Western Australia could process lithium as well as produce it.