Goldfields land to be activated for lithium facility
25 June 2018
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Jobs boost for the Eastern Goldfields
WA Government:
Western Australia's reputation as the world's leading
lithium producer continues to grow, with another
facility in the
pipeline.
The McGowan Government is assisting the
City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder to
activate a parcel of land for the new
Kalgoorlie Lithium Hydroxide
Facility.
State land will be leased by the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder to help
secure the development of the lithium facility at Lot 500 Great Eastern
Highway.
The site will be leased to the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder for 21 years
with an option for a further 21 years after the first term of the lease.
The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder continues to work with the project
proponents to develop the site as the location of the Kalgoorlie Lithium
Hydroxide Facility, with negotiations well-advanced for the proponents
to start development in the short term.
State Government agencies, including the Department of Planning, Lands
and Heritage are working collaboratively with the City of
Kalgoorlie-Boulder to facilitate the development of this strategic
industrial site.
The McGowan Government recently committed provisional funding for the
Minerals Research Institute of
Western Australia, to support development and manufacturing of
technology metals and renewable energy sources.
Meanwhile, WA Lithium last month signed an agreement to enter into an
Option to Lease with LandCorp for a selected site in Kwinana.
Comments attributed to Lands Minister Rita Saffioti:
"The activation of this land will be a jobs boost for the Eastern
Goldfields.
"The development of the Kalgoorlie Lithium Hydroxide Facility will put
the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia at the forefront of this
growing resource industry.
"When completed, the Kalgoorlie Lithium Hydroxide Facility will produce
a battery-quality lithium product suitable for use in the lithium-ion
battery industry.
"The State Government and City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder will continue to
work together to ensure that this development creates a jobs boost which
will benefit the Eastern Goldfields community."
Comments attributed to Regional Development Minister Alannah
MacTiernan:
"The
mining and processing of tech metals will provide a new Golden Age
for this region - and indeed for WA.
"It is great to see State and local governments coming together to drive
these opportunities for 21st century industry."
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Source: Western Australia Government - www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au
Contact: Lands Minister's office - 6552 5500 Regional Development Minister's office - 6552 6200
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