Lithium Valley Main Report 2018
11 Appendix B – An Analysis of Energy Metals 11.1 Lithium There are currently 50 active lithium projects in the State. 72 There are four (4) operating mines which include; Greenbushes, Mt Marion, Mt Cattlin and Wodgina. All lithium is currently exported as concentrate. Other advanced mining projects include; Pilgangoora, Earl Grey (Mt Holland) and Bald Hill. Figure 30 and Table 8 illustrate both the total quantity (kilotons, kt) and value (AUD millions) of lithium spodumene concentrate exports in WA:
Figure 30: WA Quarterly spodumene concentrate exports (Sept ’13 – Jun ’17) 30
WA Quarterly spodumene concentrate exports (Sep ’13 – Jun ’17)
100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450
$100 $150 $200 $250 $300 $350
$0 $50
0 50
Quantity (kt)
Value (AUDm)
Source: Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety, WA
The growth of demand in power storage, particularly electric vehicles is a massive industrial transition. Currently power storage is dependent on lithium and demand is expected to continue to have strong growth in the coming years.
72 Beardsmore, T (2018) Western Australia: Battery Metal Powerhouse, Geological Society of Western Australia, 23 February 2018, http://www.dmp.wa.gov.au/Documents/Geological-Survey/09-Western%20Australia%20a%20bat- tery%20metal%20powerhouse-Trevor%20Beardsmore.pdf . (Accessed: 01 May 2018)
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