Liontown (ASX:LTR) has completed the open pit mining at its Kathleen Valley Lithium Operation, delivered on schedule and marking the transition to a fully underground mining operation.
The final truckload of ore has departed the Kathleen's Corner pit, concluding three years of open pit production.
The open pit phase was critical in establishing the operation's foundations, providing waste rock for construction of the run-of-mine pad and tailings storage facility, as well as early ore feed for commissioning and ramp-up of the process plant.
Production over the past two quarters exceeded targets, creating strategic stockpiles of clean ore and ore sorting material that will supplement underground feed through early FY27, enhancing operational flexibility and ensuring consistent mill throughput.