Our story

From Australian explorer to global lithium leader

The transformation of PLS represents a story of disciplined growth and rapid execution. What began as a local exploration mission has evolved into one of the world's leading lithium producers.

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2013
Origins and discovery

Founded by geologists

PLS was founded by a group of geologists who studied together at university. Their vision led to the discovery of the world-class Pilgangoora lithium resource in Western Australia.
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2014
First drilling

Rapid technical development

Initial drilling programs commenced at Pilgangoora, marking the start of a journey from exploration to full-scale production in less than four years.
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2018
First production

Milestone at Pilgangoora

Achieving first production at the Pilgan Plant established PLS as an emerging producer of high-quality spodumene concentrate for global battery markets.
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2021
Strategic expansion

Acquisition of Altura

The strategic acquisition of the Altura assets consolidated the Pilgangoora pegmatite district, significantly increasing our resource base and operational scale.
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2022
Downstream integration

Joint venture with POSCO

We partnered with POSCO to establish a lithium hydroxide conversion facility in South Korea, strengthening our position across the global battery materials value chain.
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2024
Operational maturity

World’s largest ore sorter

The completion of the P680 Project introduced industry-leading technology, including the world’s largest lithium ore sorter, to enhance efficiency and production capacity.
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2025
Global platform

Expansion into Brazil

The acquisition of Latin Resources and the Colina Project marked our entry into South America, diversifying our global lithium platform beyond Australia.
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2026 and beyond
Future ready

Growth across the value chain

PLS enters its next phase of growth as a more diversified lithium business with a broader global footprint and downstream exposure. The transition to the PLS name reflects this evolution.

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