The seventh lithium mine in Western Australia , the Pilgangoora , has been opened by AUD780m . It is expected to produce 41.1 million tonnes of Western Australia Last 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 ). The Pilgangoora deposit has reserves estimated at 220,000 tonnes . 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). The Pilgangoora deposit has reserves estimated at 41.1 million tonnes. 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.