Following its first spodumene concentrate production milestone last week, Liontown Recources’ Kathleen Valley has crossed another two key milestones off its list.
The latest wins for Kathleen Valley include the first underground development ore mined and the first spodumene concentrate delivered to port.
“Just a week after achieving first production, the first truckload of spodumene concentrate has been successfully dispatched to Geraldton Port,” Liontown managing director and chief executive officer Tony Ottaviano said.
“This rapid progression underscores the momentum we are building as we transition from construction to production.”
Liontown shipped approximately 145 tonnes of spodumene concentrate by truck from Kathleen Valley to the Port of Geraldton.
Concentrate will be stockpiled at Qube’s dedicated storage shed for Liontown’s product at the Port of Geraldton ahead of first shipment, which is planned for later this quarter.
The first underground ore extracted came from the Mount Mann pit, which represents 4000m of underground infrastructure development since November 2023.
Liontown anticipates the first production of ore from the stoping cycle by the end of 2024.
“Additionally, hitting our first development ore milestone at Mount Mann demonstrates our continued operational success, and strengthens our position as a leading emerging global supplier of battery minerals,” Ottaviano said.
“We look forward to advancing our long-term strategy and supporting the transition to a low-carbon future.”
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