Talison Lithium: Sales Volume for Q1 Fiscal 2013 Released

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Talison Lithium (TSX:TLH) released its preliminary sales volume and production results for Q3 ending September 30, 2012. The company sold 82,410 tonnes of lithium concentrate during Q1 FY 2013, a 3 percent increase compared to the same period in 2012.

Talison Lithium (TSX:TLH) released its preliminary sales volume and production results for Q3 ending September 30, 2012. The company sold 82,410 tonnes of lithium concentrate during Q1 FY 2013, a 3 percent increase compared to the same period in 2012.

As quoted in the press release:

  • Talison sold 82,410 tonnes lithium concentrate during Q1 FY2013 (or approximately 12,000 tonnes lithium carbonate equivalent (“LCE”)), a 3% increase compared to Q1 FY2012.
  • The average sales price of lithium concentrates sold during Q1 FY2013 was US$352 per tonne, a 7% increase compared to Q1 FY2012.
  • Production of lithium concentrate for Q1 FY2013 was 126,558 tonnes of lithium concentrate (approximately 19,000 tonnes LCE).
  • From quarter to quarter sales volume and average sales price may vary as sales are made in large shipments that can be irregular in timing and in varying proportions of technical-grade and chemical-grade lithium concentrate.
  • Talison sold several large shipments in early October in Q2 FY2013. Production in excess of sales in Q1 FY2013 was in preparation for these shipments.
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STATISTICS
TOTALTOTALFISCAL 2012TOTALFISCAL 2013
20102011Q1 12Q2 12Q3 12Q4 122012Q1 13
Sales Volume*256,767339,50180,31575,221111,89698,113365,54582,410
Production Volume*262,539342,09790,70889,01593,56383,842357,128126,558
Average Sales Price (US$/tonne)*$281$308$330$310$340$351$334$352
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