Lithium in Australia - statistics & facts
Key insights
- Average price of lithium carbonate
- 46k USD/mt
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Lithium carbonate price 2010-2023
- Australia's share of global lithium reserves
- 22%
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Share of global lithium reserves 2023, by country
- Number of operating lithium mines in Australia
- 5
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Number of operating mines of critical mineral commodities in Australia 2020
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Global overview
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Global lithium reserves 2010-2023
Global lithium reserves 2010-2023
Reserves of lithium worldwide from 2010 to 2023 (in million metric tons)
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World lithium reserves 2023, by country
World lithium reserves 2023, by country
Reserves of lithium worldwide as of 2023, by country (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Leading lithium producing countries worldwide 2023
Leading lithium producing countries worldwide 2023
Major countries in worldwide lithium mine production in 2023 (in metric tons)
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Global lithium mine production 2010-2023
Global lithium mine production 2010-2023
Mine production of lithium worldwide from 2010 to 2023 (in metric tons of lithium content)
Lithium demand
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Lithium demand
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Lithium end-use share in the global market 2023
Lithium end-use share in the global market 2023
Distribution of lithium end-usage worldwide in 2023, by area of application
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Lithium-ion battery metals market size worldwide by application 2021-2031
Lithium-ion battery metals market size worldwide by application 2021-2031
Size of the global market for lithium-ion battery metals in 2021, with a forecast for 2031, by end-use segment (in million U.S. dollars)
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Global lithium demand 2020-2035
Global lithium demand 2020-2035
Demand for lithium worldwide in 2020 and 2021 with a forecast from 2022 to 2035 (in 1,000 metric tons of lithium carbonate equivalent)
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Global estimated demand for energy transition relevant metals 2030-2050
Global estimated demand for energy transition relevant metals 2030-2050
Forecast demand for energy transition relevant metals worldwide in 2030 and 2050, by metal (in metric tons)
Australian market
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Australian market
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Lithium production volume in Australia 2010-2022
Lithium production volume in Australia 2010-2022
Mine production of lithium in Australia from 2010 to 2022 (in metric tons)
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Lithium production in Australia FY 2022-2028
Lithium production in Australia FY 2022-2028
Production of lithium in Australia in financial year 2022 with a projection until 2028 (in kilotons)
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Volume of lithium spodumene concentrate Western Australia 2013-2022
Volume of lithium spodumene concentrate Western Australia 2013-2022
Volume of lithium spodumene concentrate mined in Western Australia from 2013 to 2022 (in kilotons)
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Value of lithium spodumene concentrate Western Australia 2013-2022
Value of lithium spodumene concentrate Western Australia 2013-2022
Value of lithium spodumene concentrate mined in Western Australia from 2013 to 2022 (in million Australian dollars)
Exports
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- Basic Statistic Export volume of lithium in Australia FY 2022-2028
- Basic Statistic Export value of lithium in Australia FY 2022-2028
- Premium Statistic Export value of lithium spodumene concentrate Western Australia 2022, by destination
- Basic Statistic Monthly export value of lithium concentrates to China from Australia FY 2022
Exports
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Export volume of lithium in Australia FY 2022-2028
Export volume of lithium in Australia FY 2022-2028
Export volume of lithium spodumene concentrates in Australia in financial year 2022 with a projection until 2028 (in kilotons)
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Export value of lithium in Australia FY 2022-2028
Export value of lithium in Australia FY 2022-2028
Export value of lithium in Australia in financial year 2022, with forecasts until 2028 (in million Australian dollars)
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Export value of lithium spodumene concentrate Western Australia 2022, by destination
Export value of lithium spodumene concentrate Western Australia 2022, by destination
Value of lithium spodumene concentrate exports from Western Australia in 2022, by destination (in million Australian dollars)
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Monthly export value of lithium concentrates to China from Australia FY 2022
Monthly export value of lithium concentrates to China from Australia FY 2022
Monthly export value of lithium concentrates to China from Australia in financial year 2022 (in million Australian dollars)
Companies
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- Premium Statistic Distribution of global lithium production 2022, by company
- Premium Statistic Leading lithium mines globally 2022, by production volume
- Premium Statistic Leading lithium mining companies ASX Australia 2023, by market cap
- Premium Statistic Largest mid-tier critical mineral companies by market cap Australia 2022
Companies
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Distribution of global lithium production 2022, by company
Distribution of global lithium production 2022, by company
Distribution of lithium production worldwide in 2022, by company
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Leading lithium mines globally 2022, by production volume
Leading lithium mines globally 2022, by production volume
Leading lithium mines worldwide in 2022, by production volume (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Leading lithium mining companies ASX Australia 2023, by market cap
Leading lithium mining companies ASX Australia 2023, by market cap
Leading lithium mining companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) as of August 7, 2023, by market capitalization (in billion Australian dollars)
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Largest mid-tier critical mineral companies by market cap Australia 2022
Largest mid-tier critical mineral companies by market cap Australia 2022
Largest mid-tier critical mineral mining companies by market capitalization in Australia as of June 2022 (in million Australian dollars)
Investment
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- Basic Statistic Global venture capital investments in battery technology by stage and technology 2022
- Premium Statistic Value of critical mineral funding by the MMI Australia 2022, by company
- Premium Statistic Value of mineral investment Western Australia 2022, by commodity
- Premium Statistic Deal value of MT50 mining transactions in Australia FY 2017-2022, by commodity
Investment
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Global venture capital investments in battery technology by stage and technology 2022
Global venture capital investments in battery technology by stage and technology 2022
Global venture capital investments in battery technology in 2022, by stage and technology (in million current U.S. dollars)
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Value of critical mineral funding by the MMI Australia 2022, by company
Value of critical mineral funding by the MMI Australia 2022, by company
Value of critical mineral funding distributed by the Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI) in Australia as of March 2022, by company (in million Australian dollars)
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Value of mineral investment Western Australia 2022, by commodity
Value of mineral investment Western Australia 2022, by commodity
Value of mineral investment in Western Australia as at September 2022, by commodity (in million Australian dollars)
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Deal value of MT50 mining transactions in Australia FY 2017-2022, by commodity
Deal value of MT50 mining transactions in Australia FY 2017-2022, by commodity
Deal value of MT50 mining transactions in Australia from financial year 2017 to 2022, by commodity group (in million Australian dollars)
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