Track record of Sibanye Stillwater28 Apr 2026 22:55
To try and put a bit of percpective on the proceedings. Sibanye Stillwater, and its ex founder being involved, currently makes NEO the Golden Goose of Small Cap Stocks. To confirm what most here already know, that SS is a solid money making enterprise, and has the experience and resources to deliver.
The example I have just seen seems to have slipped the popular news sources, but was on Euronews in Spain.
They have been involved in, have substantial shares in, and helped to fund Keliber, since Q1 2026 they are the first ever active producing Lithium mine in Europe.
https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/28/finland-becomes-first-in-europe-to-run-full-lithium-mine-to-refinery-cycle
AI summary: Sibanye-Stillwater holds a 79.8% stake in the Keliber lithium project in Finland, which is the first domestic source of battery-grade lithium hydroxide in Europe. The project officially commenced mining operations at the Syväjärvi open-cast mine in February 2026.
Project Overview: The Keliber project is a strategic effort to develop a sustainable battery-grade lithium hydroxide supply chain for the European electric vehicle market.
Location: The mining and processing operations are located in the Kaustinen, Kokkola, and Kronoby municipalities in Western Finland.
Ownership: Sibanye-Stillwater owns ~80% of the project, while the state-owned Finnish Minerals Group holds the remaining 20%.
Strategic Status: The European Commission designated Keliber as a Strategic Project under the EU's Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA).
Investment: The total capital investment for construction was approximately €783 million.
Current Status and Production (as of April 2026): Active mining of lithium ore began at the Syväjärvi Mine in early 2026.
Concentrator: Cold commissioning of the Päiväneva Concentrator is ongoing, with production of spodumene concentrate expected to reach ~140,000 metric tons per year starting in Q3 2026.
Refinery: A decision on commissioning the Lithium Hydroxide Refinery to produce ~15,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium annually is pending EU negotiations regarding price protections.