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Light at end of long Kwinana lithium refinery tunnel

Plant still may not meet the mooted nameplate of its expected two trains

TLEA's Kwinana lithium hydroxide plant. Photo courtesy Tianqi

TLEA's Kwinana lithium hydroxide plant. Photo courtesy Tianqi

Solutions to the troubles bedevilling the Tianqi and IGO-owned Kwinana Lithium Hydroxide Refinery are emerging, however, there is no firm timeframe on when the first train may reach its 24,000t per annum...

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