The seventh lithium mine in Western Australia , the Pilgangoora , has been developed by Perth Mining . "The immediate focus of Altura is to load our initial spodumene cargo with the vessel due for arrival in the middle of this month.” It is expected to produce 500 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 AUD780 m ( $ 560 m ) . The Perth deposit has reserves estimated at 41.1 million tonnes . The ore will be taken to Port Headland for processing ; 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 developed by Perth Mining . It is expected to produce 500 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 AUD780 m ( $ 560 m ) . The Perth deposit has reserves estimated at 41.1 million tonnes . The ore will be taken to Port Headland for processing ; however , the state government ’s lithium and energy materials industry taskforce is exploring how Western Australia could process lithium as well as produce it .