On May 25, regulatory documents disclosed by Western Australia, Australia, confirmed that the expansion plan for Mount Holland, one of the world's largest hard-rock lithium mines, has been officially approved, with project capacity set to double.
The expansion adds new mineral resources while replicating the existing full-scale concentrator line. Upon completion, the mine's annual spodumene concentrate production capacity will reach 4.4 million tonnes, while its lithium hydroxide output remains unchanged at 50,000 tonnes per year. The mine is jointly owned by Chile's SQM and Australia's Wesfarmers, each holding a 50% stake, and is operated by the joint venture Covalent Lithium. The expansion is also expected to extend the mine's service life.
Edited by Cassie Li, lixiangying@mysteel.com
