Operations Launch

Tianqi Lithium celebrated the launch of operations this year at its landmark Lithium Hydroxide plant in Kwinana, Western Australia.

We were proud to welcome dignitaries to the event and unveil our launch plaque: Phil Thick, General Manager of Kwinana Plant is flanked by The Honourable Roger Cook MLA, Deputy Premier, The Honourable Kim Beazley AC, Governor of WA, Madam Dong Zhihua, the Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Perth and Tianqi Lithium Corporation Founder and Chairman, Jiang Weiping.

Mr Jiang addressed the audience, expressing his joy and pride at this achievement.

The Kwinana plant is the first fully automated lithium chemical manufacturing facility outside of China and will produce 48,000 tonnes per annum battery grade lithium hydroxide once fully operational.

Our dignitaries were joined by customers from across the globe, including China, Korea, Japan, Europe and the US, local industry representatives, our community partners and Tianqi staff.