Elevra Lithium Signs Spodumene Supply Agreement with LG Energy Solution
The contract combines committed base volumes with market-linked pricing and optional additional supply subject to mutual agreement.
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Rhea-AI Summary
Elevra Lithium (NASDAQ:ELVR) has signed a binding agreement to supply LG Energy Solution with 240,000 dry metric tonnes of spodumene concentrate.
The lithium-bearing concentrate will come from North American Lithium in Québec. The three-year term starts with the first shipment, which Elevra expects in calendar year 2026. Base quantities are 30,000 dry metric tonnes in 2026, 60,000 in each of 2027 and 2028, and 90,000 in 2029. Elevra may also supply up to 90,000 dry metric tonnes of optional volume over the term, subject to agreement between both parties. Pricing is market-linked and adjusted for lithium content. Elevra describes the agreement as supporting its strategy to diversify NAL’s customer portfolio while retaining exposure to market pricing.
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Rhea-AI gives every point it takes from this document a weight. Minor counts 1, Moderate 3 and Major 9, so one Major point outweighs several Minor ones. The bar adds up the weights on each side, and when neither side holds more than 65% of the total the balance reads Mixed.
It reads the document as published, with the same rules for every company, and it does not look at what the market expected or at how the stock traded, so a point can be objectively good on a day the stock falls.
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Hollow bars mark forward-looking points. How the balance works
Positive
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Binding LG Energy Solution agreement commits 240,000 dry metric tonnes of NAL concentrate over a three-year term.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Base supply schedule sets 30,000 dry metric tonnes for 2026, 60,000 each for 2027–2028, and 90,000 for 2029.
Negative
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Optional volume of up to 90,000 dry metric tonnes requires agreement between both parties.
Key Figures
- Contracted base quantity
- 240,000 dmt
- Spodumene concentrate supply over the agreement term
- Agreement term
- Three years
- Commences from the date of the first shipment
- Optional volume
- Up to 90,000 dmt
- Subject to agreement between both parties
- Expected first shipment
- Calendar year 2026
- Expected delivery timing
Historical Context
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NAL Mangrove agreement included seven-year term, take-or-pay volumes, and market-linked pricing floor.
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Key Terms
spodumene concentrate technical
dmt technical
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BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- North American lithium producer Elevra Lithium Limited (“Elevra”) (ASX:ELV; NASDAQ:ELVR) is pleased to announce that it has executed a binding Spodumene Concentrate Supply Agreement (the “Agreement”) with LG Energy Solution for the supply of spodumene concentrate produced at North American Lithium (“NAL”) in Québec.
The Agreement provides for the aggregate supply of 240,000 dry metric tonnes (“dmt”) of spodumene concentrate over a three-year term commencing from the date of the first shipment, which is expected to be delivered in calendar year 2026.
The contracted base quantity of 240,000 dmt, comprises:
- 30,000 dmt in 2026;
- 60,000 dmt in 2027 and 2028; and
- 90,000 dmt in 2029.
In addition to the contracted base quantity, Elevra may supply up to 90,000 dmt of optional volume over the three-year term, subject to agreement between both parties.
The Agreement establishes a market-linked pricing for spodumene concentrate adjusted for lithium content.
This three-year Agreement with LG Energy Solution is aligned with Elevra’s commercial strategy to prioritise establishing strategic customer relationships while developing a more diversified and market-aligned sales portfolio for NAL with improved commercial terms.
Elevra’s Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Lucas Dow, said: “This agreement with LG Energy Solution represents an important step in implementing the commercial strategy we outlined with our FY26 annual results. It provides Elevra with a committed customer for a meaningful portion of NAL’s production while retaining exposure to spodumene concentrate market pricing.
“Securing a leading global battery manufacturer as a customer further strengthens the commercial position of NAL and supports our strategy of building a diversified portfolio of high-quality customers as we increase production and progress the NAL expansion.”
Announcement authorised for release by Elevra’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.
About Elevra Lithium
Elevra Lithium Limited is a North American lithium producer (ASX:ELV; NASDAQ:ELVR) with projects in Québec, Canada, United States, and a joint venture in Western Australia.
Elevra’s assets comprise North American Lithium (
For more information, please visit us at www.elevra.com
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FAQ
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When does Elevra Lithium’s LG Energy Solution supply agreement start?
The three-year term begins on the date of the first shipment, which Elevra expects to be delivered in calendar year 2026.