Kemerton lithium plant, Australia – update
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Name of the Project
Kemerton lithium plant.
Location
Kemerton strategic industrial area, about 17 km north-east of Bunbury, in Western Australia.
Project Owner/s
Albemarle Lithium.
Project Description
Albemarle is advancing plans to double the capacity of Kemerton operations.
Phase 1 includes the construction, commissioning, ramp-up, and operations of two production trains capable of producing 50 000 t/y of lithium hydroxide at full capacity.
Phase 2 – the Kemerton expansion project, which involves the construction of trains 3 and 4, and expansion of reagent, utility and noninfrastructure, will double production capacity to 100 000 t/y and also allow for future enhancement of product quality.
Potential Job Creation
Trains 3 and 4 will create an additional 400 jobs.
Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
Not stated.
Planned Start/End Date
Not stated
Latest Developments
Albemarle has awarded a near A$200-million contract to engineering company Monadelphous Group as part of the expansion of the Kemerton lithium hydroxide plant.
The contract includes front-end pyromet structural, mechanical, piping, electrical and instrumentation works associated with two new lithium processing trains.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Monadelphous Group (construction of processing trains 3 and 4).
Contact Details for Project Information
Albemarle Lithium, email Australian.media.contact@albemarle.com.
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