Elevra Lithium Limited (ELV.AX) FY26 Full Year Results Announcement

Brisbane, Aug 28, 2026 AEST (ABN Newswire) - Elevra Lithium Limited (ASX:ELV) (NASDAQ:ELVR) (SYAXF:OTCMKTS) announced its FY26 full year results, the first as a combined company reflecting a year of resilient operational performance at the North American Lithium mine, significant strategic progress and a fully funded pathway for growth.

Operational Highlights

- Improved safety performance resulted in a 67% reduction in Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR) as compared to FY25.

- North American Lithium (NAL) mined a record 1.47 million wet metric tonnes (wmt) of ore in FY26, up 14% on the prior corresponding period (PCP), and processed 1.40 million dry metric tonnes (dmt) of ore.

- NAL produced 197,967 dmt of spodumene concentrate, including a new monthly production record with 22,202 dmt produced in May 2026. Production was 3% lower than the PCP reflecting lower mill feed grade from temporary adverse mining conditions in the first half of the year that were subsequently addressed through targeted mine planning and blending initiatives.

- Spodumene concentrate sales totalled 181,494 dmt. Sales volumes were 13% lower than the PCP, primarily reflecting shipment timing and customer shipment schedules.

- Lithium recovery averaged 67% and plant utilisation averaged 91% during FY26 with performance improving in the second half of the year as ore feed quality stabilised.

- Updated Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimates were completed at NAL and Moblan, significantly strengthening the quality and scale of Elevra's portfolio and underpinning future growth pathways.

- Two scoping studies were completed to evaluate near-term growth opportunities at NAL, with a staged expansion demonstrating a more compelling economic and strategic case to increase production capacity at a reduced unit operating cost.

- The NAL Brownfield Expansion was fully funded through the May 2026 Financing Package, and execution activities commenced following the June 2026 ground breaking. Stage 1 is expected to deliver a 15-20% increase in annual production capacity from mid-CY27.

- Capital expenditure was US$24 million.

Financial Highlights

- Revenue increased 39% to US$202 million (FY25: US$145 million), driven by a 57% increase in average realised selling prices to US$1,092/dmt (FOB) and partially offset by a 13% decrease in sales volumes. The improvement in realised pricing was supported by improved lithium spot market conditions and the removal of the price ceiling on volumes previously sold under NAL's legacy offtake arrangement with Piedmont following the merger.

- Unit operating cost per tonne sold (FOB) increased marginally by 2% to US$853/dmt (FY25: US$835/dmt), while unit operating cost produced increased to US$861/dmt (FY25: US$775/dmt), reflecting inflation, reduced annual production and a higher strip ratio as mining progressed into Phase 3.

- Cost synergies generated by the merger of Sayona Mining and Piedmont Lithium totalled US$15 million for the ten-month period as a merged Group, with the majority of savings stemming from a reduction in Group general and administration costs relative to prior standalone levels.

- Underlying EBITDA of US$14 million for the Group, including US$46 million in underlying EBITDA from NAL, was a US$57 million improvement relative to the PCP.

- Non-cash extraordinary items totalled US$62 million, which included a US$156 million reversal of the NAL impairment recognised in the year ended 30 June 2025 and a US$9 million net inventory write-up, partly offset by US$104 million of non-cash merger-related accounting impacts. A further US$9 million in merger transaction costs were recognised as extraordinary cash expenses.

- The Group profit after income tax of US$44 million for the year reflected a US$292 million improvement from the PCP due to improved underlying EBITDA and benefit from extraordinary items.

- Closing cash balance of US$255 million was US$208 million higher than the end of June 2025 following the successful completion of a US$202 million equity raise to fully fund the NAL Brownfield Expansion while preserving balance sheet flexibility to maintain operations and advance Moblan.

Management Commentary

Mr Lucas Dow, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, said: "FY26 marked a transformational year for Elevra. We completed the merger of Sayona Mining and Piedmont Lithium, creating a leading North American lithium producer, fully funded the staged expansion of NAL, advanced our broader development pipeline, and continued to sharpen our portfolio through the agreed divestment of our interests in the Ewoyaa Lithium Project.

"On the operational front, FY26 was a year defined by resilience, disciplined execution and strategic progress. We demonstrated improved safety performance. While temporary mining conditions at NAL in the first half of the year impacted production and led us to revise our operating guidance, our team responded quickly and efficiently through disciplined mine planning to improve plant performance and deliver production within our original guidance with minimal impact to unit operating costs compared to FY25.

"The June 2026 quarter represented our strongest operational performance of the year, with recoveries improving to 71%, a new monthly production record in May, and quarterly production exceeding 54,000 dmt. As we enter FY27, we do so with confidence in our strategy, confidence in our assets, and confidence in the opportunities ahead."

Production and Financial Summary

Mining operations at NAL continued to mature over the year, with ore mined increasing 14% on PCP to a record 1.47 million wmt, as the operation transitioned as planned into Phase 3 of the mine plan. Ore processed increased 4% to 1.40 million dmt. Production was impacted in the first half of the year by temporary adverse mining conditions associated with the sequencing of historical underground workings and lower-quality ore zones, which reduced mill feed head grade and recovery. In response, the operations team increased mining activity and improved access to in-pit and Run of Mine ore inventories to optimise blending and operational flexibility, and these initiatives progressively strengthened performance through the second half of the year.

Spodumene concentrate production of 197,967 dmt was 3% lower than FY25, while concentrate sold of 181,494 dmt was down 13% on PCP. Lithium recovery averaged 67% for the year, a 2% decrease on PCP, reflecting an increase in feed iron content that required greater use of the wet high intensity magnetic separation (WHIMS). Mill utilisation remained strong at 91% for the year, including a record 94% in the March 2026 quarter, helping to mitigate the impact of lower recoveries. The operation finished the year strongly, with June 2026 quarter recoveries improving to 71% and production of 54,479 dmt, the second highest quarterly production on record, following a monthly production record of 22,202 dmt in May 2026.

Unit operating cost per tonne produced increased to US$861/dmt (FY25: US$775/dmt), reflecting NAL's reduced annual production and a higher mining intensity associated with the transition into Phase 3, which features historical underground stopes and increased waste movement to access ore. On a per tonne sold basis, unit operating cost increased 2% to US$853/dmt (FY25: US$835/dmt).

Revenue increased 39% to US$202 million, with a 57% increase in average realised selling prices more than offsetting a 13% decrease in sales volumes. The improved price realisation reflected Elevra's exposure to stronger lithium spot market conditions and the consolidation of NAL's ownership following completion of the Merger, which removed the price ceiling that had applied to volumes previously sold under NAL's legacy offtake arrangement with Piedmont Lithium.

Underlying EBITDA improved to a positive US$14 million result, a US$57 million improvement on the FY25 underlying EBITDA loss, driven by higher realised pricing and continued cost discipline. The Group's consolidated profit after income tax for the year was US$44 million (FY25: US$247 million loss), which included a US$156 million reversal of the prior year's NAL impairment reflecting improved forecast longterm lithium prices and a US$9 million net inventory write-up, partly offset by US$104 million of non-cash merger-related accounting impacts and US$9 million of cash merger transaction and integration costs.

The Group recorded a net cash outflow from operating activities of US$44 million for the year, largely reflecting the settlement of merger-related transaction costs, whilst NAL generated operating cash inflow of US$3 million, with cash conversion impacted by the timing of customer receipts and higher finished goods inventory held at year-end. Cash outflows for capital expenditure and capitalised exploration investment totalled US$24 million, focused predominantly on NAL sustaining capital projects, including the Tailings Storage Facility, and on advancing the NAL Brownfield Expansion.

Closing cash increased by US$208 million to US$255 million (30 June 2025: US$47 million), primarily reflecting proceeds from capital raises completed on Merger completion and in May 2026 and cash acquired from Piedmont, partly offset by cash outflows from operations, capital expenditure and merger transaction and integration costs. Net assets stood at US$727 million as at 30 June 2026. Proceeds from the sale of the Company's interest in the Ewoyaa Lithium Project (which remain contingent on satisfaction of the agreed conditions precedent) and the issuance of the Upfront Tranche of Convertible Notes to the Canada Growth Fund were not included in the 30 June 2026 cash balance.

Growth Projects

NAL Brownfield Expansion

Elevra progressed plans for a staged expansion of NAL aimed at increasing production capacity, lowering unit operating costs and reinforcing NAL's position as a strategically important supplier of spodumene concentrate in North America. Having initially contemplated a single-stage expansion, the Company adopted a revised, staged approach that accelerates production growth and reduces unit operating costs earlier while reducing execution risk and allowing capital deployment to be sequenced with operational cash generation.

An Updated Scoping Study for the staged expansion was released in May 2026, targeting an increase in average annual spodumene concentrate production capacity to approximately 338,000 dmt, underpinned by NAL's existing processing infrastructure, established workforce and operational knowledge gained since restart. Stage 1 is expected to deliver a 15-20%12 uplift in incremental annual production capacity, with the staged expansion carrying an incremental post-tax NPV(8%) of C$969 million (US$718 million).

The expansion is now fully funded through the Strategic Financing Package announced in May 2026, comprising a US$196 million (A$275 million) institutional placement and an approximately US$102 million (C$145 million) Convertible Notes investment from the Canada Growth Fund.

In June 2026, Elevra held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the commencement of expansion activities and ordered long-lead equipment to support the planned development timeline and reduce schedule risk.

The NAL Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimates were also updated in August 2025, with the Mineral Resource increasing 8% to 95.0Mt @ 1.15% Li2O and Ore Reserves increasing 124% to 48.6Mt @ 1.11% Li2O.

Moblan Lithium Project

FY26 was a transformative year for Moblan, with significant Ore Reserve growth, the purchase and termination of legacy offtake rights, and funding secured to advance the project toward a future Final Investment Decision (FID).

Along with the updated estimates announced for NAL, updated Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimates for Moblan were released in August 2025 and increased the Mineral Resource by 30% to 121.0Mt @ 1.19% Li2O and increased Ore Reserves by 39% to 48.1Mt @ 1.31% Li2O.

In May 2026, Elevra completed the purchase and termination of the legacy Moblan offtake agreement held by an investment vehicle managed by Waratah Capital Advisors Ltd., securing 100% of Elevra's attributable offtake rights and removing a life-of-mine sale commitment priced at a discount to prevailing market prices.

A portion of the proceeds from the Strategic Financing Package has been allocated to advancing Moblan through key pre-development activities, including continued environmental and permitting workstreams and completion of an updated Definitive Feasibility Study, supporting a pathway toward a future FID.

Carolina Lithium

Carolina Lithium, located in the Carolina Tin-Spodumene Belt in North Carolina, is designed to include a mining operation, spodumene concentrator and lithium hydroxide conversion plant, with Elevra actively seeking a downstream partner for the conversion plant. The Company maintained a disciplined approach to capital allocation at Carolina, prioritising permitting and stakeholder engagement activities capable of delivering the greatest near-term impact on the project's long-term development pathway.

Elevra received General Stormwater Permits covering both the proposed mining and conversion plant operations in October 2025 and continued to work with North Carolina's Division of Air Quality to progress the project's air permit application toward public comment.

Community engagement continued throughout the year, including a town hall hosted in Gaston County in February 2026 and meetings between Elevra's senior leadership and Gaston County officials during the June quarter, reaffirming the Company's commitment to transparent, responsible project development.

Ewoyaa

The Ewoyaa Lithium Project reached a major regulatory milestone during the year with the ratification of a revised Mining Lease by Ghana's Parliament in March 2026, incorporating fiscal terms aligned with Ghana's legislated mining framework and providing greater certainty over the project's development pathway.

Following ratification, Elevra agreed in May 2026 to divest its interests in the Ewoyaa Lithium Project to Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co., Ltd. for cash consideration of approximately US$71 million (before fees and taxes), consistent with the Company's strategy of monetising non-core assets to strengthen its balance sheet and sharpen its focus on its North American portfolio. Completion is expected in Q1 FY27, subject to customary regulatory approvals in Ghana. The transaction is independent of, and not contingent upon, Huayou's separate proposed acquisition of Atlantic Lithium Limited (ASX:A11), in which Elevra also holds an equity interest.

Quebec Exploration Projects

Elevra maintained a disciplined approach to its regional exploration portfolio in Quebec, preserving a pipeline of prospective targets while rationalising tenure with lower near-term potential.

Tabba Tabba

Geological reviews during the year refined exploration targets. Subsequent to year end, on 7 August 2026, Elevra completed the sale of its rights, interests and obligations in the Tabba Tabba tenement (E45/2364) to Wildcat Resources Limited (ASX:WC8) for total consideration of A$16 million, plus a contingent royalty of A$0.70 per tonne of JORC Pegmatite Mineral Resource defined by Wildcat within the tenement.

Morella Lithium Joint Venture Project

Elevra holds a 49% interest in the Morella Lithium Joint Venture, which controls tenements in the Pilbara and South Murchison regions. During the year, exploration advanced the understanding of the Joint Venture's rubidium potential, including a 20-hole reverse circulation drilling program at the Mt Edon Project's Sophie pegmatite system in the South Murchison which confirmed rubidium mineralisation and supports preparation of a maiden JORC Mineral Resource Estimate.

Subsequent to year end, Elevra entered into an indicative term sheet with Morella Corporation Limited (ASX:1MC) to expand the Morella Lithium Joint Venture to include the Deep Well, Mt Dove, Station Peak and Mount Satirist tenements, under which Morella can earn a 51% interest by meeting qualified exploration spending obligations of A$300,000 over two years.

Corporate

Completion of Merger between Sayona Mining and Piedmont Lithium

On 30 August 2025, Sayona Mining and Piedmont Lithium completed their previously announced merger following shareholder approval, creating a leading North American lithium producer with an approximate 50:50 pre-dilution ownership split. The combination created operational alignment at NAL, simplified the corporate structure to generate synergies and established a larger, well-capitalised company with a significant growth portfolio to meet growing lithium demand.

Upon completion of the merger, the Board was expanded to include former Piedmont Lithium directors Ms Christina Alvord, Mr Jeffrey Armstrong, Mr Jorge Beristain and Ms Dawne Hickton as Non-Executive Directors, while Mr Paul Crawford and Mr Philip Lucas resigned from the Board. Ms Dawne Hickton was also appointed as Chair of the Board and all of the new Non-Executive Director appointments were approved by shareholders at the Company's 2025 AGM on 21 November 2025.

Share Consolidation and Corporate Name Change

Following shareholder approval at the 31 July 2025 Extraordinary General Meeting, the Company implemented a share consolidation of every 150 ordinary shares into 1 ordinary share on 22 September 2025. The American Depositary Share (ADS) ratio was also adjusted such that each ADS represents 10 ordinary shares.

Shareholders also approved a special resolution to change the name of the Company to Elevra Lithium Limited, which took effect on 26 September 2025. The Company's ticker symbol for Elevra ordinary shares traded on the Australian Stock Exchange was also changed to "ELV" and the name and ticker changes did not impact the rights of shareholders.

Appointment of Christian Cortes as Chief Financial Officer

During the December 2025 quarter, Elevra announced the appointment of Christian Cortes as the Company's Chief Financial Officer (effective 20 October 2025), following the resignation of Dougal Elder.

Mr Cortes brings more than 20 years of international experience in the finance and resources sectors, and his deep sector expertise and strategic financial leadership will play an important role in supporting Elevra's growth.

Capital Management

On 13 May 2026, the Group completed a US$196 million (A$275 million) fully underwritten institutional placement, alongside an agreement for the Canada Growth Fund to invest approximately US$102 million (C$145 million) via Convertible Notes, together forming a Strategic Financing Package that fully funds the staged NAL Brownfield Expansion. A US$11 million (A$16 million) Share Purchase Plan was also completed on 5 June 2026.

FY27 Guidance*

Elevra's immediate priorities for FY27 are to safely deliver consistent operating performance at NAL, restructure customer offtake agreements and pricing mechanisms, execute the staged NAL Brownfield Expansion on schedule and within budget, continue advancing the Moblan Lithium Project, and maintain disciplined capital allocation across the business.

*To view complete Annual Report including tables and figures, please visit:
https://abnnewswire.net/lnk/8EESCSGB

About Elevra Lithium Limited

Elevra Lithium Limited is a North American lithium producer (ASX:ELV) (NASDAQ:ELVR) OTCMKTS:SYAXF) with projects in Quebec, Canada, United States, Ghana and Western Australia. In Quebec, Elevra's assets comprise North American Lithium (100%) and a 60% stake in the Moblan Lithium Project in Northern Quebec. In the United States, Elevra has the Carolina Lithium project (100%) and in Ghana the Ewoyaa Lithium project (22.5%) in joint venture with Atlantic Lithium. In Western Australia, the Company holds a large tenement portfolio in the Pilbara region prospective for gold and lithium.

   

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