Location:
Australia, Western Australia
Nearest Landmark:
BUNBURY
Distance from Landmark:
80 km
Direction from Landmark:
East
Latitude:
N/A
Longitude:
N/A
Australia's Paydirt writes that the small West Australian South West centre of Greenbushes has the unique distinction of supplying about 60% of world demand for lithium and tantalum minerals in concentrate form. Greenbushes and Sons of Gwalia Ltd's other tantalum source at Wodgina in WA’s Pilbara together represent 75% of the global-defined tantalum reserves and presently supply between 55-60% of the world’s demand for tantalum raw materials.
(See Australia's Paydirt:
Small town, big global picture
)
June 30, 2003
The mine produced 255,998 lbs of Ta2O5, 157 tonnes of tin and 26,665 tonnes of lithium concentrates. Production and sales were both in line with budget estimates. The underground mine was maintained in a state of readiness to respond rapidly to any market upturns. Consolidation under the revised operating structure was successfully completed and operating staff levels have stabilised.
January 31, 2003
The infill drilling of the underground resource has returned further encouraging high grade intersections.
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