Century Lithium Corp. develops the 100%-owned Angel Island Lithium Project in Nevada, a lithium claystone project designed to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate. Company news commonly covers federal and environmental permitting, NI 43-101 feasibility study work, mineral resource and reserve disclosures, and development of its patent-pending process that combines industrial raw material leaching, direct lithium extraction and chlor-alkali processing.
Updates also address the company's Nevada demonstration plant, reagent and co-product strategy, including sodium hydroxide, by-product testing such as rare earth element recovery, and management appointments tied to technical, environmental, operational and financial oversight.
Century Lithium (CYDVF) plans to develop a commercial-scale chlor-alkali plant in Nevada or Utah to support the Western U.S. critical minerals supply chain and its Angel Island Lithium Project, which is in permitting.
The proposed plant would use proven technology to convert sodium chloride, water and electricity into chlorine, hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide, targeting 300 short tons per day of chlorine, with provision to double capacity to 600 st/d based on demand and Angel Island’s reagent needs. Century Lithium has signed eight non-binding MOUs for offtake that together could absorb the plant’s initial output. The company aims to finance the project on a non-dilutive, project-level basis using a mix of vendor financing, institutional preferred equity, offtake prepayments and potential U.S. government programs, but no financing or definitive agreements have been secured.
Century Lithium (CYDVF) has submitted a Mine Plan of Operations and Nevada Reclamation Permit Application for its 100%-owned Angel Island lithium project in Esmeralda County, Nevada, to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management on September 3, 2026.
The Plan defines a shallow surface mine over six pit phases with no drilling or blasting anticipated, covering about 2,364 acres of disturbance within a 5,379-acre project area. Operations are outlined in two stages: an initial production rate of approximately 8,300 tpd for the first four years, increasing to up to 16,500 tpd from years five through forty. On-site processing is designed to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate using agitated tank leaching, direct lithium extraction, and a closed-loop water circuit, supported by a chlor-alkali plant that also yields saleable sodium hydroxide.
Planned support infrastructure includes waste rock and low-grade stockpiles, a dry-stack tailings facility, and grid power of 53 MW in Phase 1 and 106 MW in Phase 2, with water supplied via an 11-mile pipeline. The project, designated a FAST-41 Transparency Project, follows a federal permitting schedule currently targeting completion of environmental review and permitting by February 4, 2028, subject to adjustment as reviews proceed.
Century Lithium (OTCQX: CYDVF) reported that lithium carbonate from its 100% owned Angel Island Lithium Project in Nevada was successfully converted into lithium metal by Alpha-En using its proprietary membrane extraction and electrodeposition process. The lithium metal anodes were then incorporated by EaglePicher Technologies into cylindrical battery cells.
According to Century Lithium, the Army SBIR-funded work produced lithium metal anodes that met EaglePicher's performance specifications. Initial discharge tests showed higher operating voltages and improved power performance versus control cells, supporting demanding U.S. defense battery applications and contributing to a more secure, domestic lithium battery supply chain.
Century Lithium (OTCQX: CYDVF, TSXV: LCE) appointed Dr. Corby G. Anderson as Chair of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Anderson has served as an independent director of the company since 2023.
Bryan Disher, Chair since June 2023, will remain on the Board as a non-executive director and continue as Chair of the Audit Committee. President and CEO Bill Willoughby thanked Disher for his leadership during a period of technical and corporate advancement and stated he looks forward to working with Anderson as the company advances permitting and development activities.
Century Lithium (OTCQX: CYDVF) provided a federal permitting update for its 100%‑owned Angel Island Lithium Project in Nevada. The company submitted a Draft Mine Plan of Operations to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and signed an MOU with BLM on April 22, 2026.
The Draft PoO is under review, and Century Lithium expects initial BLM comments within about one month. Angel Island is a FAST‑41 Transparency Project. The company is simultaneously advancing state and local permitting, pre‑construction engineering, and R&D tied to the 2026 feasibility study.
Century Lithium (OTCQX: CYDVF) announced management appointments to support advancement of its 100%-owned Angel Island Lithium Project in Esmeralda County, Nevada.
Appointments include Todd Fayram as CTO, Daniel Kalmbach as VP Exploration and Resource Development, Teresa Conner as Director of Permitting and Environmental Affairs, Adam Knight as General Manager, and Richard Alberthal as Manager, Technical Services. Roles emphasize metallurgy, resource development, permitting, operations, and pilot-to-construction readiness, and note continued work on a patent-pending chloride leaching and direct lithium extraction flowsheet.
Century Lithium (OTCQX: CYDVF) is relocating its Demonstration Plant to Tonopah, Nevada, with commissioning targeted for H2 2026. The company emphasizes a patent‑pending chlor‑alkali process that uses NaCl and electricity instead of sulfuric acid, and a 2026 Feasibility Study reports an after‑tax NPV of US$4.01 billion and average operating costs of US$4,389/t lithium carbonate.
The Demonstration Plant will run structured metallurgical tests on claystone zones 1 and 2, pursue a Nevada water permit, and showcase salt‑based extraction to stakeholders and funding partners.
Century Lithium (OTCQX: CYDVF) filed an updated NI 43-101 Feasibility Study for the 100%‑owned Angel Island (Clayton Valley) lithium project, effective Jan 3, 2026.
Key metrics: after‑tax NPV (8%) $4.01B, after‑tax IRR 27.4%, life‑of‑mine average ~26,500 tpa LCE, >60‑year mine life, Phase 1 capex $997M and Phase 2 capex $660M. Proven & Probable reserves: 1.759M t LCE.
Century Lithium (OTCQX: CYDVF) announced an updated NI 43-101 Feasibility Study for the Angel Island lithium project (Feb 23, 2026) showing an after-tax NPV of $4.01 billion (8% discount) and an after-tax IRR of 27.4%.
The two‑phase plan targets 7,500 tpd ramping to 15,000 tpd, average life‑of‑mine production ~26,500 tpa LCE, Phase 1 capex $997M, Phase 2 capex $660M, and operating cost ~$4,389/t LCE. Proven & Probable reserves support a >60‑year mine life.
Century Lithium (OTCQX: CYDVF) appointed Dr. Cormac O'Laoire as Strategic Advisor on January 14, 2026. Dr. O'Laoire has >20 years' experience across lithium mining, chemical refining and battery technology and will advise as Century advances the Angel Island project and evaluates downstream and strategic options.
He is managing director of Electrios Energy, has worked with governments and global battery manufacturers, and has research experience with the US Department of Energy related to high-purity battery-grade lithium carbonate, pCAM and CAM for EV batteries. He has been based in Hong Kong for more than a decade and brings a global battery supply chain perspective.