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| Location | |
|---|---|
  Mt Cattlin mine Location in Western Australia | |
| Location | Ravensthorpe, Western Australia |
| State | Western Australia |
| Country | Australia |
| Coordinates | 33°33′45.1″S 120°2′6.7″E / 33.562528°S 120.035194°E |
| Production | |
| Products | Spodumene concentrate |
| History | |
| Opened | 2009 |
| Owner | |
| Company | Arcadium Lithium |
| Website | arcadiumlithium |
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The Mt Cattlin mine is a spodumene-tantalite mine 2.2 kilometres (1.4 mi) north of Ravensthorpe, Western Australia. In 2019 Mt Cattlin had a reserve of 8.2 million tonnes (18 billion pounds) of ore grading 1.29% Li
2O and 155 ppm Ta
2O
5.[1]
The mine was operated by Galaxy Resources between 2009 and 2012 before being placed on care-and-maintenance in 2013.[2][3] Mine production restarted on 31 March 2016 with a 17-year mine life at a rate of 800 thousand tonnes (1.8 billion pounds) of ore per year.[4][5] In January 2017 the first shipment of 10 thousand tonnes (22 million pounds) of lithium concentrate was consigned from Esperance to Lianyungang, China.[6][7] Following a decrease in lithium prices in 2024,[8] the mine was once again placed on care-and-maintenance, with operations to be suspended by mid-2025.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "2019 Resource and Reserve Update" (PDF). Applecross, WA: Galaxy Resources. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ Kagi, Jacob (20 March 2013). "Lithium mine shut down in blow to Ravensthorpe".
- ^ "Mt Cattlin Update: October 2015" (PDF). General Mining Corporation. Perth, WA. 12 October 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 February 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
- ^ "Lithium concentrate production commences at Mt Cattlin" (PDF). ASX. Galaxy Resources Limited. 1 April 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- ^ "Institutional Roadshow: December 2015" (PDF). General Mining Corporation. Perth, WA. 9 December 2015. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 January 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
- ^ "Galaxy Resources waves off first lithium shipment from Mt Cattlin mine". ABC Rural. 3 January 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- ^ "First Lithium concentrate shipment from recommissioned Mt Cattlin Operations" (PDF). ASX. Galaxy Resources Limited. 3 January 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- ^ Norton, Kit (11 August 2024). "The Lithium Price Cycle Has Bottomed. What To Expect Next For These Stocks". investors.com.
- ^ Tibben, Kelsie (6 September 2024). "Arcadium to put Mt Cattlin on hold". australianmining.com.au.