Australian lithium miner Pilbara Minerals has announced a deal with Chinese carmaker Great Wall for early delivery of 20,000 mt of spodumene concentrate a year for six years from August 2019. The firm previously agreed a deal with Great Wall for 75,000 mt per year for five years. In the first quarter of 2019, Pilbara reported an increase in production to 52,000 tonnes and said it expected its output would reach 110,000 tonnes by mid-year. The firm is also progressing talks with POSCO about a joint venture for a chemical conversion factory in South Korea.
Australian lithium miner Pilbara Minerals has announced a deal with Chinese carmaker Great Wall for early delivery of 20,000 mt of spodumene concentrate a year for six years from August 2019. The firm previously agreed a deal with Great Wall for 75,000 mt per year for five years. Pilbara shipped more than 43,200 mt in Q2 2019, against a forecast of 23,000-45,000 mt, and expects sales of up to 80,000 mt by the end of Q4 2019. The firm is also progressing talks with POSCO about a joint venture for a chemical conversion factory in South Korea.