Pilbara Minerals Sets Aside $800M To Expand Flagship Lithium Operation In Australia
Pilbara Minerals Sets Aside $800M To Expand Flagship Lithium Operation In Australia
Pilbara Minerals (OTC:PILBF), Australia's leading lithium producer, plans to expand the production capacity at its flagship Pilgangoora operation in Western Australia.
澳洲领先的锂矿生产商Pilbara Minerals（OTC：PILBF）计划扩大西澳大利亚州旗舰Pilgangoora矿区的生产能力。
The company will allocate A$1.2 billion (US $800 million) to this expansion, which is set to boost lithium spodumene output.
该公司将投入1.2亿澳元（8000万美元）进行扩张，旨在提高锂辉石的生产产量。
"This expansion is expected to provide an average of 1.9 million tons per annum production for the first 10 years and more than 2 million tons per annum over the first six years after ramp up. The scale benefits of this expansion will further build on Pilbara Minerals' position as one of the major leading lithium suppliers globally," CEO Dale Henderson stated in an announcement.
“这次扩张预计将为前10年提供平均190万吨/年的产量，在升级后的前6年超过200万吨/年。该扩张的规模优势将进一步巩固Pilbara Minerals在全球主要锂供应商中的地位，”首席执行官Dale Henderson在一份声明中说。
Pilgangoora is the world's largest hard-rock lithium operation owned by a single entity. The mine currently produces approximately 360,000 to 380,000 tons of spodumene concentrate annually.
Pilgangoora是世界上由单一实体拥有的最大的硬岩石锂矿。该矿目前每年生产约36万至38万吨的辉石浓缩物。
The expansion project, titled P2000, envisions a production capacity of 2 million tons of spodumene concentrate per annum. It also aligns with the growing demand for electric vehicle batteries, which rely on lithium.
扩张项目名为P2000，设想达到200万吨/年的辉石浓缩物生产能力。这也符合对依赖锂电池的电动汽车电池的需求的增长。
The plan includes constructing a new ore flotation plant adjacent to the existing facilities to optimize costs and efficiency. The feasibility study for this project is expected to be completed by late 2025, and if all goes according to plan, production is anticipated to start by 2028.
该计划包括在现有设施旁边建造一个新的矿石浮选厂，以优化成本和效率。该项目的可行性研究预计将在2025年底完成，如果一切按计划进行，预计将于2028年开始生产。
In addition to the expansion at Pilgangoora, Pilbara Minerals is pursuing a partnership with China's Ganfeng Lithium (OTCPK: GNENF) to explore the feasibility of a 32,000 metric-ton-per-year lithium conversion facility. Ganfeng is a notable shareholder in the company, with the fourth-largest stake, 5.74%.
除了在Pilgangoora的扩张之外，Pilbara Minerals正在与中国的赣锋锂业（OTCPK：GNENF）合作，探索一个每年32000公吨的锂转化设施的可行性。赣锋锂业是公司的重要股东之一，持有5.74％的第四大股份。
Financially, the company is in a strong position. It holds A$2.1 billion ($1.8 billion) in cash and only A$452 million ($300 million) in debt. Despite this, the company has faced challenges as lithium prices declined from their highs.
财务上，该公司处于强劲地位。它持有21亿澳元（18亿美元）的现金，只有4520万澳元（3000万美元）的债务。尽管如此，该公司也面临着锂价从高位下跌的挑战。
This lead to a 21.86% drop in stock value year-to-date.
这导致该公司的股票价值今年迄今下跌了21.86％。
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