Ann: Mungari Solar Farm, page-23

MO just mentioned it briefly but cheap and reliable power becoming available in that part of the state, makes the prospect of lithium processing a reality.

Right now, Australia sends most of what is mined overseas for processing , although Japanese company has set up the first lithium processing plant at Kwinana. The raw material has to be brought from the mines, which would be a cost.

The cost of processing would be much cheaper if the processing could take place near to where it is mined.