Leichhardt

Leichhardt is an independent, majority-Australian owned Solar Salt Project headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, with operations 55 kilometres outside Karratha, Western Australia. Asian-Pacific Industrial Salt Demand is Rapidly Growing. Global growth is driven by Asia-Pacific chemical market, producing PVC, ingredients for foods and many other... industrial products and processes. Predicted Salt Supply Shortfall of 20Mt by 2027. Global production has been traditionally dominated by Australias big five Pilbara operations with virtually no new Australian development. Multi-Million Solar Salt Project Proposed. The Eramurra Solar Salt Project targets at least 3 million tons of high-grade chemical salt produced per annum, targeting this shortfall. The Project incorporates innovative layout and production techniques for the worlds highest-grade industrial solar salt product for export, ensuring Eramurra and the Pilbara maintains competitiveness into the future. Environmentally Conscious Solar Salt Production. Solar salt is derived from the evaporation of seawater using sunlight and wind energy. Leichhardt is working with bird experts and universities to design the evaporation ponds for roosting and foraging areas for all birdlife. The Project incorporates robust community and environment focuses, with particular sensitivity to recreational foreshore, public camping grounds, Aboriginal heritage, social and environmental management.Read More