The MARBL lithium joint venture has decided to restart the Wodgina lithium mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara region, with production planned for the September quarter of 2022.
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Focus on gold and lithium as China sets sights on copper
It was gold price, lithium demand and China’s appetite for copper that dominated much of the discussion at Mines and Money Online Connect at IMARC this week.
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Lithium exports jump six times at Port Hedland
The exports of lithium concentrate at Port Hedland have jumped from 10,494 dry metric tonnes (dmt) in August to 62,230 dmt in September.
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CSIRO backs Mount Peake lithium project
The CSIRO is teaming up with Australasian Gold to complete a lithium exploration research project at its Mount Peake pegmatite field in the NT.
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Pilbara Minerals feeds first ore to hungry lithium plant
Pilbara Minerals has begun commissioning its upgraded Ngungaju plant at the Pilgangoora lithium operation in Western Australia.
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Collie mineral potential on show with new WA prospectus
The WA Government has launched a new prospectus which showcases the mineral processing and battery development capabilities of Collie.
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Alcoa and FYI Resources to combine for new alumina plant
Alcoa has executed a binding term sheet with FYI Resources as the company makes its way into the high-purity alumina market.
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Report reveals record-breaking resource revenue
Australia’s resources and energy exports are expected to earn a record $349 billion for 2021-22, according to the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources’ latest report.
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Core Lithium taps Lucas for inaugural Finniss contract
Core Lithium has awarded a three-year contract to Lucas Total Control Solutions for the provision of mining services at its Finniss Lithium Project.
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MACA wins $70 million Pilbara Minerals contract extension
Pilbara Minerals has renewed its mining services contract with MACA at the Pilgangoora Lithium Project for a further 12 months.
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MACA wins $70m Pilbara Minerals contract extension
Pilbara Minerals has renewed its mining services contract with MACA at the Pilgangoora Lithium Project for a further 12 months.
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NRW’s Primero wins $290 million contract at Mt Holland
NRW Holdings’ wholly-owned subsidiary Primero Group has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract at Covalent Lithium’s Mt Holland concentrator project in Western Australia.
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IGO sees lithium progress at Kwinana refinery
IGO has helped to produce the first lithium hydroxide chemical product from the Kwinana Lithium Hydroxide Refinery, as part of its joint venture (Lithium JV) with Tianqi Lithium Corporation.
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Albemarle hit by labour shortage at Kemerton
Albemarle has delayed the second stage of its Kemerton lithium processing plant until early 2022 following labour shortages in Western Australia.
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NT charges up battery metals development
The Northern Territory Government has partnered with the Future Battery Industries Cooperative Research Centre (FBICRC) to advance its foothold on the battery supply chain, including the establishment of new mining projects.
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Pilbara Minerals continues million-tonne mission
Pilbara Minerals has responded to strong demand for spodumene concentrate with record sales and shipments from its Pilgangoora lithium project.
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Korea looks to Australia for reliable battery materials
Australian critical minerals miners have caught the attention of Korean battery manufacturers as the east Asian powerhouse looks to diversify its supply chain.
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Australian critical minerals sector to explore blockchain tech
The federal government has funded a blockchain pilot project to increase competition in Australia’s critical minerals sector.
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Lithium’s driving force
Australia’s lithium companies are powering up to meet growing demand from the emerging electric vehicle (EV) sector. Nickolas Zakharia writes.
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UK lithium helped by Australian technology
Australia's Source Certain International (SCI) has partnered with Cornish Lithium to develop technology that traces the origin of UK-mined lithium in lithium-ion batteries.
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