Engineering Study Confirms Green River as Low-Cost Producer

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Release Time 19 May 2026, 10:22 a.m.
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 Anson Resources Announces Low-Cost Green River Lithium Project
Key Points
  • Engineering study confirms Green River as a low-cost lithium producer
  • Operating cost estimated at US$3,837 per tonne of lithium carbonate
  • Initial capital requirement of approximately $568 million
  • Definitive Feasibility Study has commenced
  • Offtake agreement with LG Energy Solution for 40% of annual production
Full Summary

Anson Resources Ltd. has completed a front-end planning stage 1 (FEP-1) scoping study for its Green River Lithium Project in Utah, USA. The study, conducted by Burns & McDonnell, confirms the project's potential as a low-cost producer with an operating cost of $3,837 per tonne of lithium carbonate. The initial capital requirement is estimated at approximately $568 million, with a 20-year mine life and a base-case pre-tax NPV of $1,373 million. The study also highlights the project's cost advantages, including access to established infrastructure and a proprietary chemical-free iron removal process. Anson has a definitive offtake agreement with LG Energy Solution for 40% of the annual production. The project is advancing towards a final investment decision, with a definitive feasibility study underway.

Guidance

Initial capital requirement of approximately $568 million, operating cost of $3,837 per tonne

Outlook

The project is advancing towards a final investment decision with a definitive feasibility study underway.