A Chinese company with a majority stake in world's largest hard rock lithium mine will seek development assessment panel approval on Wednesday for a $300 million processing facility in Kwinana.
Shares in Tawana Resources were up 84 per cent today as the company moved focus from iron ore to lithium, while three more Western Australian companies announced new moves in the lithium sector as keen market interest in the metal continues.
Junior miners Azure Minerals, Cazaly Resources, Antipa Minerals and First Graphite have raised a combined $25.1 million to fund ongoing work at their respective projects.
Shares in Platypus Minerals were down more than 31 per cent today as the company announced a $10 million deal to buy Belmont-based lithium explorer Lepidico.