FY24 Half Year Results
Brisbane, Mar 14, 2024 AEST (ABN Newswire) - "Sayona Mining Limited (
ASX:SYA) (DML:FRA) (SYAXF:OTCMKTS) reached a significant milestone in the first half of the 2024 financial year as we generated first revenues following the commencement of shipments of spodumene concentrate from NAL in August 2023. In total, NAL shipped five cargoes of product this half, totalling 72.2 kt of spodumene concentrate.
"We continued to invest in optimisation initiatives at NAL such as the Crushed Ore Dome and the Tailings Storage Facility, to drive increased plant reliability together with securing future tailings placement capacity. Supplementary low capital intensity initiatives were also advanced to build additional redundancy into the process circuit, such as the refeed system. These initiatives are expected to deliver more consistent mill throughput rates, higher recoveries and increased concentrate production over the coming months.
"Our Quebec lithium portfolio was bolstered through the completion of approximately 120,000 metres of drilling, with high grade lithium mineralisation identified outside the resource pit shells at Moblan and NAL. This ongoing exploration provides the opportunity to expand the existing resource at both projects, enhancing Sayona's access to exceptional hard-rock lithium resources in North America.
"Sayona is focused on continuing to ramp up production and optimise unit production costs at NAL. We are also taking important steps to streamline operations, conserve cash, deliver production efficiencies and preserve the value in our assets. We are confident that these initiatives will enable NAL to continue to produce lithium through the cycle and set the foundation for growth, delivering increased value for shareholders."
Mr James Brown
Executive Director & Interim CEO
Operational Highlights
NAL ramping up towards steady-state production, with total concentrate output of 65,723 dry metric tonnes (dmt) for the half year ended 31 December 2023.
Spodumene concentrate shipments commenced, with 72,152 dmt delivered to offtake and international customers in the period.
Lithium recoveries of 60% achieved for the half year, with a record monthly recovery of 66% achieved in December 2023.
Major capital projects advanced at NAL, including the Crushed Ore Dome and Tailings Storage Facility 1, to drive increased process plant utilisation and concentrator throughput.
Extensive exploration programs completed at NAL and Moblan in Quebec, Canada and an initial drill program completed at Tabba Tabba in Western Australia, Australia.
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About Elevra Lithium Limited
Elevra Lithium Limited (ASX:ELV) (NASDAQ:ELVR) is North America's largest hard-rock lithium producer with a diversified portfolio of high-quality assets across Quebec Canada, the United States, Ghana and Western Australia.
Our flagship operation, the North American Lithium (NAL) mine in Quebec, Canada has successfully ramped up production of spodumene concentrate, supported by ongoing operational enhancements to increase recovery rates, throughput, and mill utilisation. Following a Mineral Resource upgrade, Elevra completed a Scoping Study for a brownfield expansion to increase NAL's annual spodumene concentrate production and reduce unit operating costs.
Complementing NAL, the Moblan Lithium Project in northern Quebec represents one of the largest undeveloped spodumene resources in North America, with a Mineral Resource of 121 Mt @ 1.19% Li2O.
Development activities are progressing with feasibility studies targeting a large-scale, long-life operation capable of supplying both domestic and international markets.
In Western Australia, Elevra holds an extensive portfolio of lithium and gold tenements, where exploration programs are advancing to unlock additional growth opportunities. Meanwhile, in the United States, our Carolina Lithium Project offers a strategic foothold in the downstream lithium chemicals market and our project in Ghana provides a further option for future growth.
Looking ahead, Elevra is focused on strategic downstream partnerships to enable further value-added lithium production, positioning the Company to deliver a secure, sustainable supply of critical minerals to global customers. Together, these assets establish Elevra as a growth-focused supplier supporting the global energy transition.
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