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.
澳洲領先的鋰礦生產商Pilbara Minerals（OTC：PILBF）計劃擴大西澳大利亞州旗艦Pilgangoora礦區的生產能力。
The company will allocate A$1.2 billion (US $800 million) to this expansion, which is set to boost lithium spodumene output.
該公司將投入1.2億澳元（8000萬美元）進行擴張，旨在提高鋰輝石的生產產量。
"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.
“這次擴張預計將爲前10年提供平均190萬噸/年的產量，在升級後的前6年超過200萬噸/年。該擴張的規模優勢將進一步鞏固Pilbara Minerals在全球主要鋰供應商中的地位，”首席執行官Dale Henderson在一份聲明中說。
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是世界上由單一實體擁有的最大的硬岩石鋰礦。該礦目前每年生產約36萬至38萬噸的輝石濃縮物。
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.
擴張項目名爲P2000，設想達到200萬噸/年的輝石濃縮物生產能力。這也符合對依賴鋰電池的電動汽車電池的需求的增長。
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.
該計劃包括在現有設施旁邊建造一個新的礦石浮選廠，以優化成本和效率。該項目的可行性研究預計將在2025年底完成，如果一切按計劃進行，預計將於2028年開始生產。
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的擴張之外，Pilbara Minerals正在與中國的贛鋒鋰業（OTCPK：GNENF）合作，探索一個每年32000公噸的鋰轉化設施的可行性。贛鋒鋰業是公司的重要股東之一，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.
財務上，該公司處於強勁地位。它持有21億澳元（18億美元）的現金，只有4520萬澳元（3000萬美元）的債務。儘管如此，該公司也面臨着鋰價從高位下跌的挑戰。
This lead to a 21.86% drop in stock value year-to-date.
這導致該公司的股票價值今年迄今下跌了21.86％。
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