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Shoobridge Project

Northern Territory, Australia · Open Pit

Under Development
LithiumGoldTinTantalumUranium
Overview
The Shoobridge Project is an exploration-stage project operated by Core Lithium Ltd in the Northern Territory, Australia, focused on lithium, gold, tin, tantalum, uranium, and base metals within the Pine Creek Orogen. Exploration activities include RC and diamond drilling.
Equipment
reverse circulation (RC) and diamond drilling

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Finniss Lithium Operation

Northern Territory, Australia · Open Pit

Care And Maintenance
Lithium
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2025Lithium1.26 %15200000 t
2024Lithium1.26 %48500000 t
Opened
2022-01-01
Mine life
20 years
Production
Production overview - 2025: lithium 15200000 t; 2024: lithium 48500000 t.
Processing
The site has a 1 million tonne per annum processing plant to produce spodumene concentrate.
Expansion
Mining operations were paused in January 2024, and the site transitioned to care and maintenance in mid-2024 due to lithium market conditions. A restart study was completed in 2025. In March 2026, Core Lithium announced a Final Investment Decision (FID) and secured funding for the restart of the Finniss Lithium Operation. The restart will focus on underground mining at the BP33 deposit, supplemented by the remaining ore from the Grants open pit. The restart is expected by September 2026.

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Salar del Hombre Muerto

Antofagasta de la Sierra, Argentina · Solution

Operating
Lithium
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2026Lithium-40000 t
Autonomous haulage
No
Overview
Salar del Hombre Muerto (Fenix Operation) is a Lithium Brine operation which produces lithium carbonate and lithium chloride. The parent company, Arcadium Lithium has 100% ownership of the operation and they are, in turn, 100% owned by Rio Tinto.

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Greenbushes Lithium Operation

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Operating
Lithium
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2025Lithium1.9 %1350000 t
2024Lithium-1.42 Mt
2023Lithium6 %1.43 Mt
2021Lithium-1986000 t
2019Lithium-764000 t
Opened
1983-01-01
End year
2048
Mine life
21 years
Workforce
As of August 2024, the Greenbushes Lithium Operation employs more than 1,500 people.
Overview
The Greenbushes Lithium Operation is a world-class, large-scale, long-life, and low-cost hard rock lithium mine. It is located approximately 250 kilometres south of Perth, Western Australia.
Production
Production overview - 2024: lithium 1.42 Mt; 2023: lithium 1.43 Mt.
Processing
The ore is processed through four main plants: a Technical Grade Plant (TGP), two Chemical Grade Plants (CGP1 and CGP2), and a Tailings Retreatment Plant (TRP). A third Chemical Grade Plant (CGP3) was commissioned in mid-2025, increasing the total ore processing capacity to 8.95 million tonnes per annum. The processing method involves crushing, grinding, gravity separation, heavy media separation, flotation, and magnetic processes to produce spodumene concentrate.
Equipment
Haul Trucks: A fleet of up to 12 Caterpillar 777F/G units with a capacity of approximately 90 tonnes, and larger 200-tonne Caterpillar 785C trucks. In 2024, the fleet consisted of thirty-three 140-tonne capacity rear dump trucks. Excavators: The excavator fleet was planned to increase from seven units in 2024 to nine in 2026. Loaders and other equipment: The load and haul contractor mining fleet includes Komatsu PC1250-8 excavators, Caterpillar 6015B excavators, and various Caterpillar loaders (988G/H/K and 992K).
Expansion
A third Chemical Grade Plant (CGP3) was commissioned in mid-2025, increasing the total ore processing capacity to 8.95 million tonnes per annum. Operational workforce was expected to increase from 220 to approximately 650 people with the expansion.

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Greenbushes Lithium Operation

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Operating
Lithium
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2025Lithium1.9 %1350000 t
2024Lithium2 %1420000 t
2022Lithium-37500 t
Opened
1983-01-01
End year
2050
Workforce
approximately 1,700 people
Production
Production overview - 2025: lithium 1350000 t; 2024: lithium 1420000 t.
Processing
The operation has four processing plants: two producing chemical-grade lithium concentrates, one for technical-grade concentrates, and one for re-treating historic tailings. The processing method involves gravity, heavy media, flotation, and magnetic processes to upgrade the ore. In December 2025, the first ore was processed at the new Chemical Grade Plant 3 (CGP3). The combined plants have a total nominal processing capacity of 6.5 million tonnes per annum, with a potential output of up to 1.5 million tonnes of lithium mineral concentrate annually.
Expansion
The Greenbushes mine is undergoing a significant expansion to meet global demand. This involves expanding the mine to the east and south, adding a new waste rock landform, expanding an existing one, and increasing water storage capacity. The project's development envelope is planned to increase by 28% from 2,207 hectares to 2,826 hectares. The expansion is undergoing environmental assessment, with a final report from the Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority expected in December 2026.

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Finniss Lithium Operation

Northern Territory, Australia · Open Pit

Care And Maintenance
Lithium
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2024Lithium4.8 %95020 t
2023Lithium-28837 t
Opened
2022-01-01
End year
2038
Mine life
10 years
Capex (est.)
USD 120.00M
Workforce
The restart of the operation is expected to create over 400 direct and indirect jobs in the Northern Territory.
Overview
The Finniss Lithium Operation is owned and operated by Core Lithium Ltd and is located on the Cox Peninsula, 88 km by road from Darwin Port. It is the Northern Territory's first lithium mine. Mining operations were paused in January 2024 due to market conditions, and the site transitioned to care and maintenance in mid-2024. In March 2026, Core Lithium's board approved a Final Investment Decision (FID) to restart the operation, backed by a funding package from strategic partners and an equity raise. The restart plan focuses on repositioning Finniss as a lower-cost, long-life project. Early works and site preparation are set to begin immediately, with the first production of spodumene concentrate targeted for the September quarter of 2026.
Production
Production overview - 2024: lithium 95020 t; 2023: lithium 28837 t.
Processing
The operation uses an existing 1 million tonne per annum processing plant. For the quarter ending 31 March 2024, lithia recoveries averaged 63%.
Equipment
Caterpillar 777G Dump Trucks and Liebherr R9200 and R9150 Excavators
Expansion
The restart will occur in stages, beginning with the recommencement of open-pit mining at the Grants deposit to extract remaining reserves of 0.8 to 1.0 Mt of ore over a 12-18 month period. This will be followed by the development of the BP33 underground mine. The plan for BP33 involves extending the mine deeper to increase its life from around 3-4 years to approximately 10 years.

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Vermillion Bay Project

Ontario, Canada · Open Pit

Under Development
Lithium

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Whiteloon Prospect

Ontario, Canada · Open Pit

Under Development
Lithium

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Plaid Prospect

Ontario, Canada · Open Pit

Under Development
Lithium

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Graphic Lake Project

Ontario, Canada · Open Pit

Under Development
Lithium

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Mavis Lake Lithium Project

Ontario, Canada · Open Pit

Under Development
Lithium

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Maricunga (Blanco Project)

Atacama Region, Chile · Solution

Under Development
Lithium

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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.

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Penfolds

Northern Territory, Australia · Open Pit

Care And Maintenance
Lithium
Processing
hard-rock lithium mine

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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