Pilbara Minerals is an ASX listed lithium company, with 100% ownership of the Pilgangoora Operation – the largest independent hard rock lithium operation in the world with an estimated mine life of 34 years. The Pilgangoora Operation is located 120 kilometres south of Port Hedland in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
In a joint venture, Pilbara Minerals and Calix Limited (Calix) are developing a Mid-Stream Demonstration Plant Project. The Project aims to demonstrate the benefits of producing a mid-stream lithium enriched product using Calix’s patented electric kiln technology which has the potential to reduce hard-rock lithium processing carbon emission intensity if powered by renewable energy, when compared to conventional methods such as gas or coal fired calcination kilns.
Lycopodium’s scope includes taking the study phase to detailed design for the facility (excluding the Calix Calciner), including process, mechanical, structural, electrical and instrumentation engineering services. Design is completed, with project commissioning due to commence in the March Quarter 2025 and the first lithium salt production targeted for the June Quarter 2025.
