Talison Lithium Australia Pty Ltd (Talison) propose to expand the existing Greenbushes Lithium Mine that has been operating for over 30 years, to increase the production of spodumene ore and lithium mineral concentrate from the operation. This proposal is an expansion of the existing mining operation to incorporate:
The mine is located in the South West region of Western Australia, immediately south of the town of Greenbushes, approximately 250 km south east of Perth, Western Australia.
The proposal development envelope would increase from the 2,207 ha authorised under Ministerial Statement 1111 (MS 1111) to 2,826 ha (619 ha, 28% increase).
The proposal requires additional clearing of 191 ha within the proposal development envelope to a total of 541 ha. The proposal would result in the direct loss of 350 ha native vegetation (approved under MS 1111), additional 162 ha of native vegetation (State Forest 20) and 29 ha of mine disturbance rehabilitation.