MinRes to restart Bald Hill lithium mine

Australia Mineral Resources (MinRes) will restart its Bald Hill lithium mine in Western Australia's Goldfields region, seizing on a sustained recovery in spodumene prices driven by strong demand.Asian Metal CopyrightAustralia Mineral Resources MinRes will restart its Bald Hill lithium mine in Western Australia's Goldfields region, seizing on a sustained recovery in spodumene prices driven by strong demand.Asian Metal Copyright Located about 50 kilometres south-east of Kambalda, Bald Hill has a production capacity of roughly 165,000 dry metric tonnes per annum of 5.Asian Metal Copyright MinRes said it is well positioned to restart quickly by drawing on existing site inventory, internally available mining equipment and established workforce networks.Asian Metal Copyright1% spodumene concentrate, equivalent to 140,000 dmt of SC6.Asian Metal Copyright Located about 50 kilometres south-east of Kambalda, Bald Hill has a production capacity of roughly 165,000 dry metric tonnes per annum of 5.Asian Metal Copyright The operation was placed on care and maintenance in November 2024 to preserve capital and protect the long-term value of its 58.Asian Metal Copyright MinRes said it is well positioned to restart quickly by drawing on existing site inventory, internally available mining equipment and established workforce networks.Asian Metal Copyright1-million-tonne Mineral Resource grading 0.Asian Metal CopyrightAustralia Mineral Resources MinRes will restart its Bald Hill lithium mine in Western Australia's Goldfields region, seizing on a sustained recovery in spodumene prices driven by strong demand.Asian Metal Copyright9% Li2O until market conditions improved.Asian Metal Copyright "Once production resumes at Bald Hill, MinRes will be the only company globally operating three hard rock lithium mines, each with their own spodumene concentrate facilities.Asian Metal Copyright MinRes said it is well positioned to restart quickly by drawing on existing site inventory, internally available mining equipment and established workforce networks.Asian Metal Copyright "Once production resumes at Bald Hill, MinRes will be the only company globally operating three hard rock lithium mines, each with their own spodumene concentrate facilities.Asian Metal Copyright Site activity is expected to ramp up in late May, with crushing and mining to begin in June and first spodumene concentrate production targeted for July.Asian Metal Copyright Located about 50 kilometres south-east of Kambalda, Bald Hill has a production capacity of roughly 165,000 dry metric tonnes per annum of 5.Asian Metal Copyright An initial shipment from the Port of Esperance is anticipated in the first quarter of FY27, with full production capacity expected in the second quarter.

"With strong and sustained demand for spodumene concentrate driving a significant recovery in prices, the time is right to restart operations at Bald Hill," Managing Director Chris Ellison said. "Once production resumes at Bald Hill, MinRes will be the only company globally operating three hard rock lithium mines, each with their own spodumene concentrate facilities."
.Asian Metal Copyright An initial shipment from the Port of Esperance is anticipated in the first quarter of FY27, with full production capacity expected in the second quarterAsian Metal Copyright