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Plaid Prospect

Ontario, Canada · Open Pit

Under Development
Lithium
Companies & ownership
  • Critical Resources Limited
    ASX:CRR
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Graphic Lake Project

Ontario, Canada · Open Pit

Under Development
Lithium
Companies & ownership
  • Critical Resources Limited
    ASX:CRR
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Mavis Lake Lithium Project

Ontario, Canada · Open Pit

Under Development
Lithium
Companies & ownership
  • Critical Resources Limited
    ASX:CRR
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Centenario-Ratones Project

Salta province, Argentina · Solution

Operating
Lithium
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2024Lithium407 mg/L-
Mine life
40 years
Workforce
500
Overview
The project, operated by Eramet's subsidiary Eramine Sudamérica S.A., is located in the Salar de Centenario-Ratones at an altitude of approximately 4,000 metres. The French mining group Eramet initially partnered with China's Tsingshan Group but acquired Tsingshan's 49.9% stake in October 2024 to gain 100% ownership. The plant was inaugurated in July 2024, with commissioning starting the same month, and it delivered its first production in December 2024. The total drainable mineral resources are estimated at more than 15 million tonnes of LCE.
Production
First lithium carbonate was produced in December 2024. The Phase 1 plant has a nameplate capacity of 24,000 tonnes per year of battery-grade lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE). The company will ramp up production in 2025.
Processing
The project uses a Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) plant. This process has a lithium recovery yield of over 90%. The plant is designed to recycle 60% of its process water.
Expansion
A feasibility study is underway for a second phase of development to add approximately 30,000 tonnes of LCE to the annual production capacity. The total resource is believed to support a potential long-term production capacity of over 75,000 tonnes per year of LCE.
Companies & ownership
  • Lithium Power International Limited
    ASX:LPI
  • Eramet
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Blanco project

Atacama Region, Chile · Solution

Under Development
LithiumPotassium
Mine life
20 years
Overview
The Blanco project, also known as the Maricunga project, is a lithium brine project located in the Salar de Maricunga, Atacama Region of northern Chile. It is in the development stage.
Production
Planned production of 15,200 tonnes per year of battery-grade lithium carbonate and potential to produce 58,000 tonnes per year of potassium chloride.
Processing
extraction of lithium brine, solar evaporation ponds, lithium carbonate plant
Companies & ownership
  • Lithium Power International Limited
    ASX:LPI
  • Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile
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Maricunga

Atacama Region, Chile · Solution

Under Development
Lithium
Mine life
20 years
Capex (est.)
USD 626.30M
Production
Phase I, with production planned to start in 2030, is expected to produce between 15,000 and 20,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) annually. Phase II is planned to begin by 2033, increasing the total output to 55,000 tonnes of LCE per year. An earlier 2022 definitive feasibility study for stage one had estimated production of 15,200 tonnes of battery-grade lithium a year.
Processing
The project is planned to be developed in two phases. Phase I will use conventional evaporation pond techniques. Phase II will implement direct lithium extraction (DLE) technologies. Initial plans for stage one included a brine production wellfield with 19 production wells.
Expansion
Under the new joint venture, Rio Tinto has committed to invest up to US$900 million. In February 2026, Codelco submitted a US$50 million project to the environmental authority for further hydrogeological studies and brine reinjection tests.
Companies & ownership
  • Lithium Power International Limited
    ASX:LPI
  • Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile
  • Rio Tinto
    ASX:RIO
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Centenario Project

Salta province, Argentina · Solution

Under Development
Lithium
Overview
a lithium brine exploration project located in the Salta province of Argentina, was part of Lithium Power International's (LPI) portfolio from the company's establishment and successful IPO in June 2016 until its divestment, which was finalised in 2021. During the period of LPI's involvement, the project was at an early exploration stage, and the company's focus subsequently shifted to its flagship Maricunga lithium brine project in Chile.
Processing
The project area is described as a closed drainage basin with high evaporation rates, which would favour the use of solar evaporation in processing.
Companies & ownership
  • Lithium Power International Limited
    ASX:LPI
  • Vertex Lithium Corporation
  • Marquee Resources Ltd
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Maricunga project

Atacama Region, Chile · Solution

Under Development
LithiumPotassium
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2021Lithium953 mg/L1905000 t
2017Lithium1160 mg/L2150000 t
2017Potassium8500 mg/L5700000 t
End year
2050
Mine life
20 years
Workforce
There is no current workforce as the project is not yet in construction.
Overview
The Maricunga project, also referred to as the Maricunga Lithium Brine Project or "Project Paloma", is a lithium brine development project located in the Salar de Maricunga, approximately 170 kilometres north-east of Copiapó in the Atacama Region of northern Chile. The project is situated at an elevation of 3,800 metres above sea level. The project is currently undeveloped but is considered "shovel-ready", having received its Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) approval in February 2020. It is fully permitted for development pending financing.
Production
Production overview - 2021: lithium 1905000 t; 2017: lithium 2150000 t, potassium 5700000 t.
Processing
pumping brine from wells into evaporation ponds to precipitate salts, including lithium brine and potassium chloride. The processing facilities are designed to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate (Li2CO3). The process will also involve solvent extraction to remove boron. A future second phase may utilise Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology.
Equipment
brine production wellfield with 19 production wells, of which 11 will operate simultaneously. The wells will be equipped with 380V submersible pumps. The infrastructure will also include high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipelines and a main trunk pipeline to connect to the evaporation ponds.
Expansion
A future second phase may utilise Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology.
Companies & ownership
  • Lithium Power International Limited
    ASX:LPI
  • Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile
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Maricunga (Blanco Project)

Atacama Region, Chile · Solution

Under Development
Lithium
Companies & ownership
  • Lithium Power International Limited
    ASX:LPI
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Seadog

Northern Territory, Australia · Open Pit

Under Development
Lithium
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2024Lithium1.18 %16638 t
Overview
Seadog is a prospect within Core Lithium's 100% owned Finniss Lithium Project, located on the Cox Peninsula in the Northern Territory, Australia. The Finniss project is situated approximately 88 kilometres by sealed road from Darwin Port. Seadog is one of several deposits that comprise the Finniss Lithium Operation's global mineral resources.
Production
Production overview - 2024: lithium 16638 t.
Companies & ownership
  • Core Lithium
    ASX:CXO · OTC:CXOXF
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Penfolds

Northern Territory, Australia · Open Pit

Care And Maintenance
Lithium
Processing
hard-rock lithium mine
Companies & ownership
  • Core Lithium
    ASX:CXO · OTC:CXOXF
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Hang Gong

Northern Territory, Australia · Open Pit

Care And Maintenance
Lithium
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2026Lithium1.16 %3460000 t
Opened
2022-01-01
Overview
Hang Gong is a deposit that forms part of Core Lithium's Finniss Lithium Operation in the Northern Territory of Australia. The broader Finniss project commenced production in late 2022 but was placed on care and maintenance in mid-2024 due to market conditions. A restart of the Finniss operation is planned, with a final investment decision announced in March 2026.
Production
Production overview - 2026: lithium 3460000 t.
Processing
Ore from the Finniss project is processed at the Grants processing facility.
Expansion
A restart of the Finniss operation is planned, with a final investment decision announced in March 2026.
Companies & ownership
  • Core Lithium
    ASX:CXO · OTC:CXOXF
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BP33

Northern Territory, Australia · Underground

Care And Maintenance
Lithium
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2025Lithium0.60858932 %9.3 Mt
2023Lithium0.71079516 %10.5 Mt
2021Lithium0.6039436 %7.4 Mt
Mine life
10 years
Workforce
approximately 60 people during construction and around 150 people during operations
Overview
BP33 is a proposed underground lithium mine, 100% owned by Core Lithium Ltd, located on the Cox Peninsula in the Northern Territory, Australia. It is a key component of the Finniss Lithium Project, designed to transport ore to the Grants processing facility for spodumene concentrate production via Dense Media Separation. The project is currently on care and maintenance, with a restart approved in March 2026.
Production
Production overview - 2025: lithium 9.3 Mt; 2023: lithium 10.5 Mt.
Processing
The processing method involves a Dense Media Separation (DMS) plant to produce spodumene concentrate. The coarse crystalline nature of the spodumene is expected to allow for high recovery through this simple gravity separation method, which avoids the need for flotation and reduces capital and processing costs.
Expansion
Early works, including excavation of a covered box cut for the underground portal, commenced in August 2023 but were suspended in late 2023. The project was placed on care and maintenance in mid-2024 due to market conditions. A final investment decision for the restart of the Finniss Lithium Project, including BP33, was approved in March 2026, with a staged ramp-up planned.
Companies & ownership
  • Core Lithium
    ASX:CXO · OTC:CXOXF
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Grants

Northern Territory, Australia · Open Pit

Care And Maintenance
Lithium
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2023Lithium-76851 t
Mine life
20 years
Overview
The Grants deposit, also referred to as the Grants open pit mine, is a key component of Core Lithium's 100% owned Finniss Lithium Project. It is located in the Northern Territory, Australia, approximately 88km by road from the Darwin Port. Mining operations were paused in early 2024 due to market conditions, with a restart planned for March 2026.
Production
Production overview - 2023: lithium 76851 t.
Processing
Dense Media Separation (DMS), purpose-built processing plant, crushing plant
Equipment
conventional drill and blast, load and haul operations, mobile plant such as cranes, light vehicles, forklifts, telehandlers, elevated work platforms, crushing plant, processing plant
Expansion
plans to transition to an underground mine, restart planned, final investment decision to restart the Finniss Lithium Operation was made in March 2026
Companies & ownership
  • Core Lithium
    ASX:CXO · OTC:CXOXF
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Shoobridge Lithium Project

Northern Territory, Australia · Open Pit

Under Development
GoldLithiumTin
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2024Gold0.97 g/t-
2024Lithium1.41 %-
2024Tin3.52 %-
Overview
The Shoobridge Lithium Project, wholly owned by Core Lithium, is located in the Northern Territory, Australia, and is currently in the exploration phase. Acquired in April 2022, Core Lithium commenced its first drilling program in July 2024. The project targets lithium, gold, tin, and tantalum, with recent 2024 drilling yielding promising results including high-grade gold intercepts and significant lithium and tin mineralisation.
Companies & ownership
  • Core Lithium
    ASX:CXO · OTC:CXOXF
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Finniss Lithium Operation

Northern Territory, Australia · Open Pit

Under Development
Lithium
Opened
2022-01-01
Mine life
11 years
Capex (est.)
USD 208.00M
Workforce
approximately 300 personnel
Overview
The Finniss Lithium Operation, Australia's only lithium mine outside of Western Australia, commenced production in October 2022. Mining operations were paused in January 2024 and transitioned to care and maintenance in mid-2024 due to declining lithium market conditions. Core Lithium announced a Final Investment Decision (FID) on 18 March 2026 to restart the operation, backed by a fully funded A$307 million capital package. First spodumene concentrate production from the restarted operation is targeted for the September quarter of 2026, with first shipment anticipated in Q4 2026. The BP33 underground operations are expected to reach full capacity of 1.2 million tonnes per annum by mid-2028.
Processing
1 million tonne per annum Dense Media Separation (DMS) plant, including crushing and dense media separation circuits.
Equipment
Caterpillar 777G Dump Trucks, Liebherr R9200 and R9150 Excavators, drill-and-blast fleets
Expansion
Restart of operations will be staged, commencing with open-pit mining at the Grants deposit, followed by the development of the BP33 underground mine. Proposed plan includes extending the BP33 underground mine to a depth of 850 metres.
Companies & ownership
  • Core Lithium
    ASX:CXO · OTC:CXOXF
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Santa Clara project

Minas Gerais, Brazil · Open Pit

Under Development
LithiumTin
Overview
The Santa Clara project is an exploration-stage lithium property wholly-owned by the Canadian mining company Sigma Lithium Corporation. It is located in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It forms part of what Sigma Lithium refers to as the Northern Complex of its land holdings, which also includes the Grota do Cirilo and Genipapo properties.
Companies & ownership
  • Sigma Lithium Corporation
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São Jose

Minas Gerais, Brazil · Open Pit

Under Development
Lithium
Overview
The São Jose property is a lithium property in Brazil operated by the Canadian mining company Sigma Lithium Corporation. It is located in the state of Minas Gerais, in the municipalities of Araçuaí and Itinga, within the Jequitinhonha Valley region. It is considered an advanced spodumene exploration project with historical lithium mining activities.
Companies & ownership
  • Sigma Lithium Corporation
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Grota do Cirilo

Minas Gerais, Brazil · Open Pit

Operating
Lithium
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2025Lithium-44000 t
2024Lithium5.5 %-
Opened
2023-01-01
Mine life
25 years
Workforce
600 (as of February 2026)
Production
Production overview - 2025: lithium 44000 t.
Processing
The operation uses a Greentech plant with a three-stage crushing circuit and a dense media separation plant. The process uses 100% renewable energy, 100% recycled water, no hazardous chemicals, and features dry-stacked tailings.
Expansion
The company is constructing a second Greentech plant (Phase 2) to add 250,000 tonnes of annual capacity, bringing total expected production to 520,000 tonnes per year. Earthworks for the expansion began in early 2024. Commissioning of the second plant is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2025, with completion by the end of 2026. A January 2024 update increased the audited mineral resource by 27% to 109 million tonnes, supporting a mine life of over 20 years. Proven and Probable reserves increased by 40% to 77 million tonnes at 1.4% lithium oxide.
Companies & ownership
  • Sigma Lithium Corporation
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Greenbushes Lithium Mine

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Operating
Lithium
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2025Lithium1.9 %1350000 t
2024Lithium2 %1480000 t
2020Lithium-1950000 t
Opened
1983-01-01
End year
2048
Overview
Greenbushes is an open-pit mine located in Western Australia, producing lithium, tantalum, and tin. It is operated by Talison Lithium Australia Pty Ltd. Talison Lithium is owned by a joint venture between Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia Pty Ltd (TLEA) (51%) and Albemarle Corporation (49%). IGO Limited has a 49% interest in TLEA, giving it a 24.99% indirect interest in Greenbushes, with Tianqi Lithium Corporation holding the remaining 51% of TLEA.
Production
Production overview - 2025: lithium 1350000 t; 2024: lithium 1480000 t.
Processing
The Greenbushes operation has four processing plants: one for technical grade lithium concentrate, two for chemical grade lithium concentrate, and a tailings retreatment plant. A third Chemical Grade Plant (CGP3) commenced commissioning with its first ore feed on 18 December 2025. The CGP3 project's total cost is estimated at approximately A$880M. CGP3 adds about 500,000 tonnes per year of spodumene concentrate capacity, increasing the total site capacity to around 2.1 million tonnes per year. CGP3 is expected to reach nameplate capacity in 2026. Further plant debottlenecking is planned to lift combined production during 2027, with total ore processed expected to increase to approximately 7 million tonnes per year by 2028.
Expansion
A significant expansion is underway to increase the production of lithium mineral concentrate. The Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has approved amendments to the development envelope, increasing it from 2,207 hectares to 2,791 hectares. The expansion includes the construction of new waste rock landforms, the expansion of the Salt Water Gully Dam, and new water management infrastructure. A review is also underway to assess options for underground mining, with a new underground Mineral Resource Estimate of 132 million tonnes grading 1.5% Li₂O defined below the current open pit.
Companies & ownership
  • Tianqi Lithium Corporation
  • Albemarle Corporation
    NYSE:ALB
  • IGO Limited
    ASX:IGO
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Yinnetharra Lithium Project

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Under Development
Lithium
Companies & ownership
  • Delta Lithium Limited
    ASX:DLI
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Mt Ida Lithium Project

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Under Development
LithiumRhodiumTantalumGold
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2025Lithium1.21 %14.8 Mt
2025Rhodium0.42 %14.8 Mt
2025Tantalum170 ppm14.8 Mt
2024Gold3.5 g/t752000 oz
2023Lithium1.2 %14.6 Mt
2023Gold4.1 g/t412000 oz
2022Lithium1.2 %12.7 Mt
Mine life
10 years
Overview
The Mt Ida Project is described as "shovel-ready" and is currently under development. As of November 2023, the project has received all statutory approvals for the commencement of open pit mining operations from the Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry, Regulation and Safety (DMIRS), including an approved Mining Proposal and Mine Closure Plan. The project is fully permitted for both open pit and underground mining. Feasibility studies for a lithium concentrate project are underway.
Production
Production overview - 2025: lithium 14.8 Mt, rhodium 14.8 Mt, tantalum 14.8 Mt; 2024: gold 752000 oz.
Processing
The proposed processing method is a whole-of-ore flotation (WOF) flowsheet. This process is designed to produce tantalite, mica, and spodumene concentrates. Test work has confirmed that rubidium can be readily extracted as a by-product within the mica pre-float stage, with recoveries averaging around 90%. Downstream processing and vertical integration studies are in progress.
Equipment
multiple reverse circulation (RC) and diamond drill rigs
Expansion
Significant potential for further resource growth, with ongoing drilling programs aimed at expanding the current mineral resources. A new LCT (Lithium-Caesium-Tantalum) pegmatite discovery has been made in the Sister Sam footwall, indicating exploration upside.
Companies & ownership
  • Delta Lithium Limited
    ASX:DLI
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Kwinana Lithium Hydroxide Refinery

Western Australia, Australia · Processing Facility

Operating
Lithium
Opened
2022-11-30
Overview
The refinery's Train 1 has been operating well below its nameplate capacity. IGO has expressed low confidence in the asset's ability to achieve sustained, meaningful improvement. In January 2025, the joint venture partners agreed to cease all work and activities on the second processing train, Lithium Hydroxide Plant 2 (LHP2). IGO has fully impaired its investment in the Kwinana refinery, writing its value down to zero. However, Tianqi Lithium has stated it has no plans to suspend operations at the refinery, viewing it as an important part of its international strategy.
Production
lithium: 6782 t
Processing
The refinery is designed to process spodumene concentrate from the Greenbushes lithium mine. The facility is one of the first fully automated battery-grade lithium hydroxide facilities globally. The process involves converting the spodumene concentrate into battery-grade lithium hydroxide. Train 1 has a nameplate capacity of 24,000 tonnes per annum.
Companies & ownership
  • IGO Limited
    ASX:IGO
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Greenbushes Lithium Operation

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Operating
Lithium
Opened
1983-01-01
End year
2048
Mine life
24 years
Workforce
more than 1,500 people
Overview
The Greenbushes mine is owned and operated by Talison Lithium Pty Ltd, a joint venture between Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia Pty Ltd (51%) and Albemarle Corporation (49%). IGO Limited holds an indirect interest of 24.99% through its 49% stake in Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia Pty Ltd.
Production
lithium: 1.48 Mt
Processing
The operation has four processing plants: Chemical Grade Plant 1 (CGP1), Chemical Grade Plant 2 (CGP2), a Tailings Retreatment Plant (TRP), and a Technical Grade Plant (TGP). The commissioning of Chemical Grade Plant 3 (CGP3) commenced in December 2025, with a capacity of approximately 500,000 tonnes per annum of spodumene concentrate, increasing the total site capacity to around 2.1 million tonnes per annum. The processing method involves gravity, heavy media separation, flotation, and magnetic processes.
Expansion
A significant expansion is underway. Chemical Grade Plant 3 (CGP3) began commissioning in December 2025, with an estimated project cost of approximately A$880 million. There are proposals to expand the mine to the east and south, including additional waste rock landforms and expanded water storage capacity, increasing the development envelope by 619 hectares to 2,826 hectares. A potential fourth chemical grade plant (CGP4) is also being considered. An underground Mineral Resource Estimate has been defined, suggesting future underground mining potential.
Companies & ownership
  • IGO Limited
    ASX:IGO
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