Sigma Lithium pauses mining, production pending federal appeals court ruling
SGML•Sigma Lithium suspended mining and industrial production on Sept. 30 while awaiting a federal appeals court ruling. It maintained FY 2027 output guidance of 330,000 tons of lithium oxide concentrate but delayed its 12-month 240,000-ton guidance by three months.
1. Operations suspended
Sigma Lithium halted all mining and industrial production on Sept. 30 while awaiting a Federal Court of Appeals ruling. The pause follows a 15-day delay in review of its emergency motion challenging a preliminary injunction tied to environmental licensing. Commercial and recycling operations will continue, including sales of lithium fines to support cash flow.
2. Output guidance
The company maintained FY 2027 output guidance of 330,000 tons of lithium oxide concentrate and delayed its 12-month 240,000-ton guidance by three months.
