Liontown Resources has struck a deal with the Mid West Ports Authority (MWPA) in Western Australia for the export of Kathleen Valley lithium.
The company said the services and access agreement, which is set to span an initial 10 years, will facilitate the export of lithium spodumene concentrate from the Port of Geraldton to global Tier-1 offtake partners – LG Energy Solution, Tesla and Ford Motor Company.
“Approval by WA Ports Minister David Michael of the port agreement represents the final step in securing our supply chain to export lithium ore from Kathleen Valley,” Liontown managing director and chief executive officer Tony Ottaviano said.
“The Port of Geraldton is a world-class facility with future growth aspirations, and Liontown is pleased to support the diversification of critical minerals exports out of the port for at least the next 20 years.
“We thank the Mid West Ports Authority for their support and look forward to exporting material from mid-2024.”
The agreement contains extension options for a further 10 and three years respectively, aligned to the expected mine life of the Kathleen Valley project.
The project is set for a future of growth following the execution of a share purchase plan last week that saw its funding package complete.
Liontown also announced it will partner with Qube to provide road transportation and port-side storage management services to enable the controlled transfer of product directly onto MWPA’s automated ship loading infrastructure.
“The integrated pit-to-port logistics solution will provide industry leading safety systems for trucking high volumes of bulk material safely by road and onto ocean going vessels,” the company said.
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