PLL Quarterly - LHP-212 Aug 2022 23:08
P21
"U.S.-Based Lithium Hydroxide Plant (LHP-2)—We are currently working toward concluding the site selection process for a projected 30,000 metric tons per year, lithium hydroxide plant referred to as LHP-2. We expect to announce the site selection in the third quarter of 2022. We have commenced front-end engineering design of the LHP-2 Project with an expected completion in early 2023, and we expect to publish a feasibility study before the end of 2022. Construction of the facility is expected to begin in the first half of 2023, subject to receipt of permits, with first production targeted for 2025. Under our current plans, we expect that LHP-2 will be the largest lithium hydroxide plant in North America and the first of its kind, using the innovative Metso:Outotec technology. Raw material supply for the conversion plant is expected to be sourced principally from the Company’s Ghanaian operations."
The price Peidmont pays ALG for the so far 150k/y of Eyowaa spodumene is based on the prevailing hydroxide price. All respected analysis points to that staying 50/60k+ out at least 5 years. Add AL's other half of Ey production going at 5k+ then the half of ALG earnings going to AL in sub 3 years makes the present sp look a joke.
DYR.