Why is Mineral Resources restarting the Bald Hill lithium mine now?

Mineral Resources is restarting the Bald Hill lithium mine because lithium prices have rebounded significantly—spot prices for battery-grade lithium carbonate have surged more than 50% so far this year—driven by strong and sustained demand for spodumene concentrate and supply uncertainty from major producers including China and Zimbabwe. As stated by Managing Director Chris Ellison, 'With strong and sustained demand for spodumene concentrate driving a significant recovery in prices, the time is right to restart operations at Bald Hill.'

What is the timeline for restarting operations at the Bald Hill mine?

Ramp-up activity at the Bald Hill mine will begin in late May, crushing and mining operations will start in June, and first production of spodumene concentrate is scheduled for July, according to the company’s filing with the Australian Securities Exchange.

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