Piedmont Lithium Limited (Nasdaq: PLL, ASX: PLL; P: US$59.40, MC: US$786M) is focused on a fully integrated spodumene-to-hydroxide business model using proven technology to convert spodumene to 22,700 tonnes per year of battery-grade lithium hydroxide in North Carolina. One of four such projects globally, Piedmont Lithium is the only project in the United States focused on spodumene conversion for the American electric vehicle and battery storage markets.
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Amvest webinar event schedule & library or replaysThe Piedmont Lithium Project is located within the world-class Carolina Tin-Spodumene Belt (TSB) and along trend to the Hallman Beam and Kings Mountain mines, historically providing most of the western world’s lithium from the 1950s through the 1980s. The TSB has been described as one of the largest lithium regions in the world and is located approximately 25 miles west of Charlotte, North Carolina.
EXECUTION – De-risk to reduce discount to $1.1B NPV
- Upgrade resources to reserves
- Receive final permits for concentrate and chemical plant operations
- Secure lead customers for lithium hydroxide and quartz co-product
- Complete definitive feasibility study
- Secure project financing via strategic partnerships and low-cost debt
GROWTH – Grow project NPV above $1.1B
- Grow land position on the TSB
- Grow resource base through exploration drilling
- Grow integrated production of spodumene concentrate and lithium hydroxide
- Grow co-product quartz production for fast-growing solar markets
- Scale hydroxide production via third-party concentrate supply
MARKETS
- Lithium prices at 5-year lows
- Expected recovery will drive lithium equities
- Piedmont has enormous leverage to rising lithium prices
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