Greenbushes to Bunbury Rail Project – Detailed Feasibility Study

Talison Lithium, in collaboration with the State Government, the Southwest Development Commission, Arc Infrastructure and Aurizon is undertaking a study to investigate the feasibility of recommissioning the Greenbushes to Bunbury railway.  

If recommissioned the rail line will be used to transport lithium mineral concentrate from the Greenbushes Lithium Operation to Bunbury. Moving lithium mineral concentrate off road and onto rail will help to reduce the number of truck movements along the South-Western Highway.  

Capacity Expansion projects

Water storage and waste rock landforms

Talison continues to play an important role in achieving net zero emissions globally, supplying 20% of the world’s lithium, which is fundamental for manufacturing electric vehicles and power storage batteries. To continue to play this critical role and meet global lithium demand, Talison’s Greenbushes operation needs to grow. As we do this, there will be benefits in terms of increased employment opportunities, community investment and support of local businesses however, the same growth will also mean we need more space to store waste rock and, with less rainfall due to climate change, we also require greater water storage capacity.