Lithium production volume in Australia 2010-2022
In 2022, Australia was the world leader in terms of lithium mine production, with an estimated output of 61,000 metric tons. That was a drastic increase in production compared to 2010, when Australia produced less than 10,000 metric tons.
Hosting the world’s largest hard rock lithium mine, Australia primarily extracts the alkali metal from spodumene, which is a lithium bearing mineral.
Hosting the world’s largest hard rock lithium mine, Australia primarily extracts the alkali metal from spodumene, which is a lithium bearing mineral.
