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Europe opens its first complete lithium mine in Finland powering battery grade lithium hydroxide
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Published on 28 April 2026
Mine to refinery happens locally in one site
A new lithium operation in western Finland is the first in Europe designed to cover the full chain of lithium production, from mining through refining. Ore is crushed at the site, processed into a sand like concentrate at a nearby concentrator plant, then shipped for battery quality lithium hydroxide production—potentially tightening Europe’s supply for batteries.
- Western Finland hosts Europe’s full lithium mining to refinery cycle
- Ore moves from mine to concentrator plant nearby
- Plant output is refined into battery quality lithium hydroxide
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