Alkemy, which is building a huge lithium facility on Teesside, has announced that it will build a plant at Port Hedland, Australia’s largest export port, to feed back to Teesside.
Alkemy says it will build a Lithium Sulphate (LSM) plant in the Pilbara region of Western Australia to serve as a refining hub for Australian miners.
Pilbara is a major spodumene producing region (a mineral that is a source of lithium) and centrally located near existing and planned producers in Australia.
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The new plant production will supply the expansion of the Tees Valley Lithium facility at Wilton with battery-grade lithium hydroxide from 2024.
Alkemy and TVL Director, Sam Quinn said: “Alkemy is delighted to announce its plans to develop the Port Hedland LSM plant.
"Working with leading global metals trader Traxys to source the spodumene feedstock for the Port Hedland LSM plant, Alkemy is now progressing discussions to finalise and secure the optimal site for the Port Hedland LSM plant and the definitive spodumene feedstock agreement to underwrite the development of the plant.
"It will also bring significant benefits for the local community, whilst reducing the carbon footprint of the end to end lithium battery cell supply chain to meet new European emissions standards.”
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