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Mar 31, 2024
Piedmont Lithium Q1 2024 Earnings Report
Piedmont Lithium's Q1 2024 earnings report was released, revealing record quarterly production at NAL and the receipt of the Carolina Lithium mining permit.
Key Takeaways
Piedmont Lithium reported Q1 2024 results, highlighting record quarterly production at North American Lithium (NAL) and the receipt of the Carolina Lithium mining permit. The company achieved revenue of $13.4 million from sales of approximately 15,500 dmt of spodumene concentrate and held $71.4 million in cash as of March 31, 2024.
NAL achieved record quarterly production with recoveries exceeding target, on track for full run-rate production in H2 2024.
Piedmont plans full-year customer shipments of approximately 126,000 dmt, weighted towards H2 2024.
Carolina Lithium mining permit was issued in May 2024, accelerating funding discussions.
2024 outlook anticipates shipments to more than double and investments to decrease more than 50% in H2 2024 compared to H1 2024.
Piedmont Lithium
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Forward Guidance
Piedmont expects shipments to more than double from H1 2024 to H2 2024 and capital expenditures and investment in affiliates to fall by over 50% in H2 2024 vs H1 2024. NAL is forecasted to achieve full run-rate production in H2’24.
Positive Outlook
- Piedmont shipments expected to more than double from H1 2024 to H2 2024.
- Capital expenditures and investment in affiliates to fall by over 50% in H2 2024 vs H1 2024.
- NAL is forecasted to achieve full run-rate production in H2’24.
- Prioritizing contract customer shipments, weighted to H2’24.
- Expected more stable price realizations and reduce reliance on volatile spot market sales.
Challenges Ahead
- Shipments are subject to quarterly variations due to shipping logistics and customer requirements.
- Forecasted capital expenditures and investments in and advances to affiliates are subject to market conditions.
- Funding options for Ewoyaa that would minimize dilution to Piedmont shareholders is in the process of retaining a financial advisor.
- The majority of forecasted capital expenditures relate to Carolina Lithium and Tennessee Lithium.
- Investments in and advances to affiliates reflect cash contributions to Sayona Quebec and advances to Atlantic Lithium for the Ewoyaa project.