FIRST LITHIUM CONCENTRATE PRODUCED AT NAL
Highlights • First spodumene (lithium) concentrate produced at North American Lithium (NAL) operation in Québec; commissioning proceeding on schedule and within budget • Large scale drilling program planned with Jourdan Resources of over 50,000m at NAL and Jourdan’s adjacent Vallée Lithium Project (earn‐in claims)
• New drilling program one of the largest in Québec in 2023, targeting defining larger resource base capable of supplying more tonns and enhanced material quality to NAL concentrator.
Emerging lithium producer Sayona Mining Limited (ASX:SYA; OTCQB:SYAXF) has successfully produced the first spodumene (lithium) concentrate at its flagship North American Lithium (NAL) operation in Québec, Canada, marking another milestone in NAL’s restart. Approximately 70 tonnes of lithium concentrate was produced. Commissioning is proceeding as per plan, with the first saleable concentrate to be produced shortly. NAL’s restart is proceeding on schedule and within budget, amid intensifying demand for the key battery metal from North America’s fast‐growing EV and battery industry.
The NAL operation will represent the most significant source of hard rock lithium production in North America, boosting Québec’s plans for the development of a local battery sector, from mining to manufacturing. Sayona’s Managing Director, Brett Lynch congratulated the NAL team on its latest milestone.
“This is another great achievement for the team at NAL. I extend my thanks to everyone concerned for progressing the NAL restart on time and on budget something few others have achieved in recent times amid escalating cost and supply chain pressures,” Mr Lynch said. “These are exciting times with the first saleable lithium concentrate to be produced soon, marking the next step in Sayona’s evolution towards becoming a leading hard rock lithium producer.”