鑫椤锂电·2025-08-14 07:19Core Viewpoint - Ganfeng Lithium is collaborating with LAR to establish a joint venture company, Millennial, to develop lithium brine assets in Argentina, specifically the Pozuelos-Pastos Grandes salt lake basin [1][2]. Group 1: Joint Venture and Asset Integration - Ganfeng Lithium's wholly-owned subsidiary, Ganfeng International, and LAR plan to integrate three lithium brine assets into Millennial: PPG, PG, and Puna salt lakes [1]. - After the integration, Ganfeng Lithium will hold 67% of Millennial, while LAR will hold 33% [1]. - The PG lithium brine project will see Ganfeng Lithium holding a 14.89% stake, while LAR will hold 85.11%. In the Puna project, Ganfeng Lithium will hold 35%, and LAR will hold 65% [1]. Group 2: Financial Support and Equity Structure - As part of the transaction, Ganfeng Lithium or Ganfeng International will provide LAR with financial support of up to $130 million, secured by LAR's equity in the integrated Millennial [1]. - The financial support is intended to assist LAR's funding needs, including the development of the integrated PPGS lithium brine project [1]. Group 3: Company Backgrounds - LAR is a newly registered lithium carbonate producer in Switzerland, primarily focused on lithium-ion batteries and electric vehicles, and is listed on both the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange [2]. - Millennial, a Dutch-registered company, specializes in investing, holding, developing, and operating lithium mining assets, with a registered capital of $378.1 million [2].