Core Lithium Clears Legacy Deal with Yahua, Eyes Strategic Opportunities Amid ASX200 Landscape

May 12, 2025 11:36 AM AEST | By Team Kalkine Media
 Core Lithium Clears Legacy Deal with Yahua, Eyes Strategic Opportunities Amid ASX200 Landscape
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Highlights 

  • Core Lithium ends long-standing offtake agreement with Yahua 
  • $2 million settlement clears path for future project funding 
  • Finniss Restart Study still progressing toward mid-2025 timeline 

In a strategic development that signals flexibility for future ventures, Core Lithium (ASX:CXO) has announced the conclusion of its legacy offtake agreement with China-based Yahua International Investment and Development Co. The termination pertains to previous sales arrangements of spodumene concentrate from Core’s Finniss Lithium Operation in the Northern Territory. 

The original agreement, inked in 2019 and supplemented in 2022, has now been mutually dissolved through a legally binding deed of release. As part of the settlement, Core Lithium has agreed to a one-time cash payment of US$2 million. The company confirmed this amount will be paid using existing cash reserves. 

Core Lithium’s CEO, Paul Brown, expressed appreciation for Yahua’s cooperative approach, acknowledging the long-standing business relationship. “The settlement of this legacy offtake agreement provides greater scope and opportunity for securing strategic funding sources to support a future restart of the Finniss Lithium Operation, which remains subject to board approval,” Brown stated. 

The Finniss Lithium Operation is located approximately 88km from Darwin Port and plays a central role in Core Lithium’s ambitions to contribute to global battery material supply chains. The operation's proximity to infrastructure makes it a key asset in the company’s portfolio. 

The agreement’s conclusion arrives at a pivotal moment, as the company continues work on its Finniss Restart Study. Scheduled for completion in the June quarter of 2025, the study aims to evaluate the most effective path forward for relaunching the operation. By streamlining legacy commitments, Core Lithium now has increased agility in exploring new funding avenues that may align with emerging strategic and market trends. 

This development comes as investors continue to monitor broader opportunities across the ASX, particularly in the energy and materials sectors. While Core Lithium is not typically categorized under traditional ASX dividend stocks, its moves could influence how resource-focused investors view long-term potential across diversified holdings. Investors can explore more about such stocks here: ASX dividend stocks. 

As Core Lithium navigates its next phase, market participants may also observe its positioning in relation to the broader ASX200 index, where energy materials and mining remain influential sectors. 

With foundational agreements now resolved, Core Lithium appears poised for strategic recalibration that could shape the next stage of its lithium journey. 


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