Liontown partners with Metalshub to launch its first spodumene concentrate auction
11/11/2025We are pleased to announce that Liontown has joined Metalshub to streamline and digitalise spot sales of Kathleen Valley spodumene concentrate to our global customers.
The partnership marks a major milestone in the commercialisation of Liontown’s world-class Kathleen Valley Lithium Operation, enabling transparent pricing, efficient processes and competitive access to global buyers.
Liontown is committed to leveraging innovation and technology to deliver long-term value for customers, shareholders, and partners in the global clean energy supply chain. Through Metalshub, Liontown will host a series of bidding events for Kathleen Valley spodumene concentrate into calendar year 2026 and beyond, allowing buyers to submit bids and purchase product directly via the platform.
“From the inception of our marketing strategy, Liontown has been clear with its position that a transparent, auditable and liquid price index is crucial to establishing a long-term sustainable lithium industry,” shared Liontown Managing Director & CEO Tony Ottaviano. “Utilising Metalshub for our first digital spot sales auction will improve price transparency for spodumene, giving more customers an opportunity to bid on Liontown cargoes.”
The Company’s first auction for 10,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate will be held on 19 November 2025, and interested parties are invited to register now at metals-hub.com.
Kathleen Valley is one of the world’s first underground lithium mines and is powered by approximately 80% renewable energy. First production from Kathleen Valley’s fourth-generation process plant occurred in July 2024.