Savannah expects to bring the Barroso project onstream as early as possible in 2027.

Patriot believes the Katwaro project will complement its lithium assets and provide jurisdictional diversity.

The company says its efficient lithium extraction and recycling methods could help stabilize supply and potentially impact the entire EV supply chain.

Zimbabwe has banned the export of unprocessed raw lithium and “base minerals” to boost domestic processing.

The company's LMFP materials feature 80% manganese, instead of the 50-70% typically found in competing materials.

The company is planning to invest heavily in further expansion ahead of an anticipated 2030s demand boom.

Acquiring Arcadium makes Rio Tinto one of the world's largest lithium producers.

“We feel quite comfortable that we have not bought a lithium company at the top of the cycle right now. We had to pay a fair price, and that’s what we’re paying.”