Tianqi puts world’s biggest lithium plant expansion on hold

Once in full production, Kwinana will be the largest lithium hydroxide-producing operation and the biggest spodumene converter in the world. (Image: Tianqi Lithium.)
Chinese lithium miner Tianqi, one of the world’s top producers of the white metal, has shelved plans to complete a A$300 million ($205m) second phase expansion at the world’s largest lithium hydroxide plant as an oversupply of the commodity continues to drive down prices.