Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN), Neometals (ASX:NMT) and Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd have advised of the inaugural shipment of lithium concentrates produced at the Mt Marion Lithium Project in Western Australia.
The first shipment of 15,000 tonnes of lithium concentrates have been loaded onto the MV Pacific Venus at the Port of Kwinana and last night departed on its journey to the Zhenjiang Port, China, where it will deliver the product to Ganfeng.
This first shipment follows the successful commissioning and continued ramp up of production from Mt Marion, which is forecast to produce 400,000 tonnes per annum at full capacity.
Chris Reed, managing director for Neometals, commented:
"The successful first shipment from Mt Marion is a significant milestone for Neometals and our project partners, and we are proud to have been part of progressing the project from final investment decision to first shipment within 18 months."