Naraha lithium hydroxide plant, Japan
Name of the Project
Naraha lithium hydroxide plant.
Location
Japan.
Project Owner/s
Naraha Orocobre Joint Venture (JV), comprising the Toyota Tsusho Corporation (TTC).
Orocobre will hold a 75% economic interest in the project, with operations to be managed by TTC.
The JV will be overseen by a joint technical committee during construction and commissioning.
Project Description
The project entails the construction of a lithium hydroxide plant, which will use about 9 500 t/y of primary grade lithium carbonate to produce 10 000 t/y of battery grade lithium hydroxide.
Feedstock for the plant will be sourced from the Olaroz lithium facility’s Stage 2 expansion that will produce primary-grade lithium carbonate.
The project includes a calciner to recycle lime used in processing and significant automation of the process.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
The project will involve capital expenditure of $77.6-million.
Planned Start/End Date
Construction is expected to start in the first half of 2019, with commissioning expected in the first half of 2021.
Latest Developments
Orocobre and TTC have approved the final investment decision for the project.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
On Budget and on Time?
Too early to state.
Contact Details for Project Information
Orocobre, tel +61 7 3871 3985 or email mail@orocobre.com.
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