Xiangyuan was commissioned in August 2025 and reached nameplate capacity in December of the same year. It pioneered the magnetic separation process for lithium extraction from zinnwaldite. It is also equipped with the world's first long-distance, high-capacity pipeline for moving concentrate—a non-powered system spanning over 40 km. This represents a technical shift from conventional truck haulage to eco-friendly pipeline transport.
At the same time, the operation is developing an industrial cluster for the downstream processing of lithium and other metals in Gongba Town, Daoxian County, along with a battery-grade lithium carbonate project. This will create an integrated operation covering mining, processing and metallurgy.
