The company has also commenced a pre feasibility study into the value adding downstream production of lithium carbonate (Li2CO3). The company plans to establish a 17,000 tpa lithium carbonate plant in China due to lower associated capital and operating costs, as well as being close to the strategic growing battery markets in Asia.
Lithium concentrate and lithium carbonate raw materials are currently in short supply and face high future demand growth due to advances in long life batteries and sophisticated electronics in hybrid and electric vehicles, mobile phones and computers.


