The shipment landed at Eureka Resources’ Standing Stone advanced wastewater treatment facility.

Senator Lisa Murkowski, chair of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, expressed confidence her legislation will eventually pass as it awaits a full Senate vote.

The deal marks the second major customer win for Tianqi in a little more than a month.

Strong demand from the EV sector alongside supply cuts should help Australian lithium miners recover towards the middle of next year, earlier than expected.

The world's No. 2 lithium producer has held global road shows ahead of a second lithium-for-investment tender, according to officials.