Rhyolite Ridge Project
Rhyolite Ridge is one of two advanced lithium projects in the U.S. and is fully funded to a Final Investment Decision. Once operational, Rhyolite Ridge is expected to be a low-cost lithium site, due to the valuable boron co-product and innovative cost saving measures embedded in our sustainably designed operations.
Over the course of its lifetime, modelled on a 26-year production, Rhyolite Ridge will help power upward of 50 million electric vehicles.
Because our operations will be on-site and our materials will not be shipped to a separate processing facility, Ioneer can more quickly and efficiently produce lithium carbonate, critical for the EV battery supply chain.
Location
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Located in Esmeralda County, the most sparsely populated county in Nevada
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Accessible to the state’s Lithium Loop and located between Las Vegas and Reno
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On federal (Bureau of Land Management) land in the Silver Peak Range at approximately 1,800m altitude
Advancement Highlights
Our Partner
Sibanye-Stillwater is an excellent partner for Ioneer to jointly realize the promise of Rhyolite Ridge because of the Company’s:
- Proven track record of developing and operating major mining projects including three integrated facilities in Montana;
- Commitment to developing and maintaining an inclusive and sustainable culture; and
- Determination to become a major force in the electric battery materials supply chain.
Sibanye-Stillwater is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and Johannesburg Stock Exchange.