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Sayona Momentum Builds as Bidding Process Extended for NAL
Sayona Momentum Builds as Bidding Process Extended for NAL

Brisbane, June 16, 2020 AEST (ABN Newswire) - Emerging lithium miner Sayona Mining Limited (googlechartASX:SYA) (googlechartDML:FRA) (googlechartDMNXF:OTCMKTS) announced today the bidding process for North American Lithium (NAL) has been further extended, amid growing momentum for the Company's bid and the ongoing transformation of Quebec's lithium industry.

Sayona's Managing Director, Brett Lynch said: "Understandably, the bidding process has been delayed due to the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec.

"However, the Government is aiming to restart economic activity and the lithium sector is set to be a key part of this process."

Sayona's Quebec expansion comes amid broader industry restructuring, including Nemaska Lithium, with offers due by the end of June for Nemaska under its court-administered process.

Sayona is confident of advancing its bid for NAL, following positive talks with potential investors and financiers concerning the Company's turnaround strategy.

Sayona's bid is backed by a world-class support team and the unique competitive advantage of being able to combine lithium produced from the Company's nearby Authier Lithium Project with the lithium at the NAL site, facilitating a significant improvement in plant performance and economics.

The bid comes amid increasing momentum towards electrification as part of the global post-pandemic recovery effort, with Europe and Asia recently committing billions of dollars towards the clean energy sector, including electric vehicles powered by lithium-ion batteries.

The Quebec Government has also backed this push, with its support for the strategic minerals sector including a C$90 million (A$96 million) investment announced in its fiscal 2021 budget.

Mr Lynch added: "Quebec's lithium industry is undergoing a transformation to deliver a sustainable and profitable industry, benefitting from the province's competitive advantages and its proximity to the fastgrowing North American and European battery market.

"We are continuing to engage with key stakeholders to further advance this strategic process, with our planned turnaround at NAL set to support jobs, investment and Quebec's lithium strategy."


About Sayona Mining Limited

Sayona Mining LtdSayona Mining Limited (ASX:SYA) (OTCMKTS:SYAXF) is a North American lithium producer with projects in Quebec, Canada and Western Australia. In Quebec, Sayona's assets comprise North American Lithium together with the Authier Lithium Project and its emerging Tansim Lithium Project, supported by a strategic partnership with American lithium developer Piedmont Lithium Inc. (ASX:PLL). Sayona also holds a 60% stake in the Moblan Lithium Project in northern Quebec.

In Western Australia, the Company holds a large tenement portfolio in the Pilbara region
prospective for gold and lithium. Sayona is exploring for Hemi-style gold targets in the world-class Pilbara region, while its lithium projects include Company-owned leases and those subject to a joint venture with Morella Corporation (ASX:1MC). 

 

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Contact

Brett Lynch
Managing Director
Phone: +61 (7) 3369 7058
Email: info@sayonamining.com.au



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