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Article: GALAXY OPENS AUSTRALIA'S SECOND LITHIUM MINE AT MT CATTLIN.
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- November 6, 2009
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PERTH, Nov 6 Asia Pulse - The ground has been broken on Australia's second lithium mine, Galaxy Resources Ltd's (ASX:GXY) Mt Cattlin project at Ravensthorpe in Western Australia, and first production slated for late 2010.
The new mine was officially opened on Friday by WA Premier Colin Barnett, who said it was good news for Ravensthorpe and surrounding communities.
Residents of Ravensthorpe and nearby Hopetoun were left reeling in January when mining giant BHP Billiton Ltd (ASX:BHP) mothballed its Ravensthorpe nickel mine following a dive in the metal's price, resulting in more than 1,800 job losses.
Galaxy managing director Iggy Tan said in a ...