Mt Cattlin mine
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Ravensthorpe, Western Australia |
| Country | Australia |
| Production | |
| Products | Lithium, tantalum |
| History | |
| Opened | 2009 |
| Owner | |
| Company | Galaxy Resources, General Mining Corporation |
The Mt Cattlin mine is a spodumene-tantalite mine 2.2 kilometres (1.4 mi) north of Ravensthorpe, Western Australia. Mt Cattlin has a reserve of 9.9 million tonnes of ore grading 1.04% Li2O and 149 ppm Ta2O5. It was operated by Galaxy Resources between 2009 and 2012 before being placed on care-and-maintenance in 2013.[1][2]
The project operates as a joint venture between Galaxy and General Mining Corporation, with mine production scheduled to restart in April 2016 with a 17-year mine life at a rate of 800,000 tonnes of ore per year.[3]
References
- ^ Kagi, Jacob (20 March 2013). "Lithium mine shut down in blow to Ravensthorpe".
- ^ "Mt Cattlin Update: October 2015" (pdf). General Mining Corporation. Perth, WA. 12 October 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
- ^ "Institutional Roadshow: December 2015" (pdf). General Mining Corporation. Perth, WA. 9 December 2015. p. 7. Retrieved 13 January 2016.