Lithium Argentina Q3 2026 swings to net profit of USD 13 million year over year
LAR•Lithium Argentina reported third-quarter 2026 net income of USD 13 million, primarily driven by its share of Cauchari-Olaroz income. Cash and equivalents were USD 312.3 million at September 30, while quarterly production at the project rose to 9,550 tonnes.
1. Profit and production
Lithium Argentina swung to third-quarter 2026 net income of USD 13 million, primarily driven by its share of Cauchari-Olaroz income. Cash and cash equivalents totaled USD 312.3 million at September 30, 2026, up from December 31, 2025.
2. Output and expansion
Cauchari-Olaroz production rose quarter-on-quarter to 9,550 tonnes, keeping output on track for the midpoint of full-year guidance of 35,000–40,000 tonnes. Stage 2 is targeting initial annual production of 10,000 tonnes in 2028, subject to regulatory approvals in Argentina and China.
