downstream processing: 2 of 3

TECHNOLOGY

Hastings looks to Onslow for plant

Construction of the plant is to start in 2022 after Yangibana work begins.

02 August 2021

PROCESSING

Downstream study upside

According to the DSS it would cost $1.1 billion to build a LHM plant and $900,000 for a LSM plant.

26 October 2020

SURFACE

Siviour savours first downstream deal

Minguang and Renascor will carry out further product validation tests before signing a binding deal.

30 September 2020

MANAGEMENT

Lynas likes look of MARA

Lynas to work with Malaysian investor to attract downstream hopefuls.

05 November 2019

TECHNOLOGY

Rare earths the new wave

The WA Mining Club hosted a rare earths debate on June 20 to discuss downstream process options.

21 June 2019

OPERATIONS

Battery-tech sector no Icarus says Thick

Tianqi GM Phil Thick says sector must learn to crawl before it can walk

02 August 2018

MANAGEMENT

WA in box seat for perfect lithium storm

Professor Bogdan Dlugogorski says WA's lithium industry is ripe for the picking.

27 June 2018

PROCESSING

Albemarle lithium plant gets EPA recommendation

Another lithium downstream processing project approved.

15 June 2018

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