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Koralpe in the Lavant Valley
19.06.2018 05:55
Car manufacturers interested: lithium mining in Carinthia
A real lithium cluster could arise in the Lavant Valley. According to the company spokesman, two other corporations have registered after the "Krone" report on the possible establishment of an electric car manufacturer. The Australian lithium professionals will present their project to state politics today.
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That the Koralm contains lithium-rich rock is not new. Already three decades ago, the "Traudi-Stollen" was struck, a dismantling because of the high cost of various investors after big plans but soon rejected. Meanwhile, mining techniques are more modern, more efficient. And lithium is becoming increasingly popular in battery and battery production!
Lithium industry should arise
Reason for the company European Lithium under Australian leadership to invest 317 million euros and from 2021 to promote lithium at the wine level. All around, a lithium industry is to be created - with around 1,400 new jobs. Company spokesman and National Councilor Christian Ragger: "We have been working on the project for a long time, have preliminary contracts with a well-known carmaker and ten battery manufacturers. Two other major car companies have also expressed interest. Now it is important that Carinthia does everything to support these settlements! "
Lithium boss Dietrich Wenke is to submit everything to the state government today - costs, feasibility study, visions. "I'm always underground to show investors our mine," says Wenke busily.
First lithium mining in Carinthia
If he also convinces the state policy, the company settlement company Babeg could take over the scepter and strive for locations and permits. Ragger: "We can do it. All of Europe will look at the first lithium mining!"
