Sayona Mining (ASX:SYA) announces the first commercial shipment of spodumene concentrate from its North American Lithium (NAL) operation in Québec.

The shipment, totaling approximately 20,500 tonnes, was sold into the buoyant global spot market.

Production ramp-up at the NAL operation remains on track.

The next shipments of spodumene concentrate, estimated to be 30,000 metric tonnes, will be sold by NAL to Piedmont Lithium.

NAL expects to sell Piedmont Lithium at least 56,500 tonnes in the first half of fiscal 2024 via an offtake agreement.

Sayona Mining Ltd is a mining company.