The brief

Analyst view

• Ore grades nearly double industry average, lowering processing costs and tailings volumes.
• CGP3 added 500 kt/yr capacity with first ore in December 2025. CGP4 planned for 2027.
• Mine supplies over 20% of global lithium. Mine life approved until 2045.

Technical approach

As reported

Hard-rock extraction

Spodumene ore mining

Greenbushes mines spodumene, a lithium-bearing mineral. Ore grades are roughly double the global average, reducing energy cost per tonne.

Processing

Spodumene concentrate

Milled ore is separated by flotation to produce spodumene concentrate, the feedstock for lithium refiners.

Scale

Modular plant additions

Talison expands by adding discrete plants rather than reworking the entire mine, spreading investment and risk.