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Lithium Phosphate Processing Plant

Sector: Energy Storage • Location: Western Australia, Australia

Source: AFR

Project

Under Construction

A $105 million plan to refine Australian lithium into a new type of battery mineral has been revived after the proponents, PLS and Calix, secured funding from state and federal governments. The project aims to convert lithium into a phosphate salt that contains between 35% and 40% lithium, tapping into the growing trend in electric vehicle batteries.

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Energy Storage, Fertilizers, Electric Vehicles (EVs), Oil and Gas, Manufacturing (Industrial), Automotive
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: AFR

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The project “Lithium Phosphate Processing Plant” is an infrastructure initiative in the Energy Storage sector, located in Western Australia, Australia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from AFR.

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Original status	Under Construction
Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	A $105 million plan to refine Australian lithium into a new type of battery mineral has been revived after the proponents, PLS and Calix, secured funding from state and federal governments. The project aims to convert lithium into a phosphate salt that contains between 35% and 40% lithium, tapping into the growing trend in electric vehicle batteries.
Original sector	Mining
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Country	Australia
State	Western Australia

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Record type	Project
Sector	Energy Storage, Fertilizers, Electric Vehicles (EVs), Oil and Gas, Manufacturing (Industrial), Automotive
Article published date	2025-02-28

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