Galan Lithium Limited (ASX:GLN)

Galan Lithium Limited announced that the ramp-up of its Hombre Muerto West (HMW) Phase 1 lithium chloride operation in Catamarca, Argentina is progressing as planned, with first lithium chloride concentrate sales still targeted for Q4 CY2026. The nanofiltration plant is operating in line with pilot results and company expectations, including more than three months of data showing sulphate rejection of 98% or greater, supporting impurity removal and the upgrade of lithium chloride concentrate toward the targeted 6% lithium content. Plant productivity has continued to improve despite a severe winter in the Puna region, and Galan remains confident the initial targeted throughput rate of 4ktpa LCE will be achieved in the first half of calendar year 2027 as warmer seasonal conditions arrive. To improve winter resilience, Authium Limited plans to add an extra pressure vessel skid to increase Phase 1 plant capacity, while earthworks have commenced for an initial expansion of HMW to 5.2ktpa, with higher production volumes expected in the second half of calendar year 2027. The announcement also reiterates Galan’s broader position as a lithium brine developer in Argentina and includes a January 2025 mineral resource statement showing HMW total resources of 7,867kt LCE within Galan’s total resource inventory of 9,501kt LCE.