Pilgangoora Lithium: Chasing Growth
Spodumeme product at Altura's Pilgangoora Lithium mine. Images: Altura Mining and Pilbara Minerals. BY: JESSICA CUMMINS & ELIZABETH FABRI PRODUCTION began at Altura Resources and Pilbara Minerals’ identically named Pilgangoora projects several months ago, and the companies are already eyeing expansions with strong interest from buyers. WA is in the box seat to tap into growing global demand for electric vehicle and static storage batteries. In recent months, discussions have been centred on the idea the State could establish itself as a ‘lithium valley’; essentially a global hub for lithium mining and downstream processing. The State was already home to the mammoth Greenbushes mine, and newly opened Mt Cattlin project and Mt Marion mine, near Coolgardie. Newly...