Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) Update on Jiangsu Lithium Carbonate Project

Perth, Australia (ABN Newswire) - Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) (PINK:GALXF) advises that final-stage construction of the Jiangsu Lithium Carbonate Project (the Project or Jiangsu) continued on schedule during August 2011, with good progress made in all areas.

Galaxy said the construction workforce currently totalled 350 people, with an expected ramp up to 450 during September 2011. During August, solid progress had been achieved in all areas with all tanks and bins delivered and installed on site. Equipment installation, structural steel and pipework installation also progressed according to schedule.

High voltage cable and switchgear installation was completed and cable tray installation commenced. During the month, the kiln contractor was replaced (from MCC1 to CN 2,3). Productivity significantly improved with the kiln contracting workforce increasing from 28 to 110 people. There was some minor time lost due to typhoon Muifa and local flooding.

Galaxy Resources Managing Director, Iggy Tan said good progress had been achieved at the Jiangsu site with the project developing according to the previously-announced schedule.

'We are pleased with the progress being made towards the commissioning of the Jiangsu Project. Construction workforce levels have markedly improved and will continue to increase. Pleasingly, project costs are also in line with expectations,' Mr Tan said.

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About Galaxy Resources Limited:

Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) (PINK:GALXF) is an international S&P / ASX 300 Index company which plans to become one of the world's leading producers of lithium compounds – the essential component for powering the world's fast expanding fleet of hybrid and electric cars.

Galaxy wholly-owns and operates the Mt. Cattlin mine, which is currently producing spodumene concentrate. Galaxy's Jiangsu lithium carbonate plant, once completed, will have a design capacity of 17,000 tpa of lithium carbonate, which Galaxy expects would make it one of the largest plants in China converting hard rock lithium mineral concentrates into lithium compounds and chemicals.

Lithium compounds such as lithium carbonate are forecast to be in high future demand due to advances in long life batteries and sophisticated electronics including mobile phones and computers.

Galaxy Resources has positioned itself to meet this lithium future by not only mining the lithium, but also by downstream processing to supply lithium carbonate to the expanding Asian market.

Source:

Galaxy Resources Limited

Contact:

Iggy Tan 
Managing Director
Galaxy Resources Limited 
TEL:  61-8-9215-1700
Email: ir@galaxylithium.com
http://www.galaxylithium.com