Pilbara Minerals Limited

Pilbara Minerals Limited, headquartered in West Perth since 2013, is a leading Australian lithium producer operating the world’s largest independent hard-rock lithium mine. Through its Pilgangoora Operation, it supplies spodumene and tantalite for electric vehicle batteries, utilizing advanced processing technologies and strategic partnerships to support sustainable energy solutions globally.

Company Location

Country:

Australia

City:

West Perth

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Company Overview

Pilbara Minerals Limited is an Australia-based lithium producer established in 2013, operating the world’s largest independent hard-rock lithium operation at Pilgangoora in Western Australia. The company produces spodumene and tantalite concentrates for electric vehicle batteries and energy storage systems, with a mission to advance sustainable and responsible mining practices through strategic industry partnerships.

Battery Technology

Pilbara Minerals’ technology portfolio centers on lithium production and processing, featuring two processing facilities—the Pilgan Plant and Ngungaju Plant—dedicated to high-quality spodumene concentrate. The company also co-owns a lithium hydroxide facility in South Korea via its joint venture with POSCO, supporting battery production for around one million electric vehicles annually. Additionally, Pilbara Minerals is advancing electric calciner technology in partnership with Calix Ltd to reduce waste and carbon emissions in mid-stream processing.

Products

Spodumene concentrates and tantalite concentrates for electric vehicle batteries and energy storage systems.

Recent Projects

Completed the P1000 Expansion Project at Pilgangoora in 2024 to increase capacity within a $560 million budget; acquired Latin Resources and added the Colina Project in Brazil; partnered with Calix Ltd on an electric calciner demonstration plant.

Investors

Major shareholders include AustralianSuper Pty Ltd (10.5%), Ganfeng Lithium Group Co., Ltd. (5.7%), and POSCO Holdings Inc. (2.7%); other investors include State Street Global Advisors Trust Co., BetaShares Capital Ltd., Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund, and T. Rowe Price Overseas Stock Fund.

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