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The Lithium Deficit Is Coming – TVL Is Ready to Meet the Demand
A long-term feedstock agreement that fuels the UK’s flagship lithium refinery
Tees Valley Lithium (TVL) is pleased to announce the signing of a binding feedstock agreement with Touchstone Capital Partners’ Chilean lithium project – Project Llamara, securing up to 100,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) over a five-year period.
This agreement marks a significant step forward in TVL’s mission to deliver the UK’s flagship lithium hydroxide refinery and build a secure, low-carbon supply chain to support Europe’s transition to electrification.
Located in the Salar de Llamara in northern Chile, Project Llamara is one of the world’s most lithium-rich brine resources. Its high-grade, low-impurity brines support efficient extraction with a significantly reduced carbon footprint compared to hard rock mining, perfectly aligned with TVL’s sustainability-driven strategy.
With this long-term feedstock supply secured, TVL is now ideally positioned to advance its Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) phase and maintain momentum toward first production. Project Llamara is targeting initial output in 2026, matching TVL’s ramp-up schedule and preparing us to meet rising demand just as the global lithium market tightens.
TVL CEO Vikki Jeckell commented:
“Securing high-quality, low-carbon lithium from Project Llamara is a major milestone for Tees Valley Lithium. It gives us the confidence and credibility to push forward as the UK’s flagship lithium refinery and deliver the secure, sustainable supply our future battery customers are counting on.”
Watch the video above to hear more about what this agreement means for the future of lithium refining in the UK.
