Piedmont Lithium (NASDAQ:PLL), Inc. is a U.S.-based mineral exploration and development company focused on advancing a fully integrated lithium business in North America. The firm’s primary objective is to develop its flagship Carolina Lithium project, located in Gaston and Lincoln counties in North Carolina. Through the exploration and development of spodumene pegmatite deposits, Piedmont Lithium aims to provide a secure domestic source of lithium hydroxide and carbonate for the burgeoning electric vehicle, battery storage, and electronics industries.
The Carolina Lithium project encompasses both permitted mining assets and adjacent exploration claims in one of the world’s most prolific historical lithium regions. Piedmont Lithium has progressed to the pre-feasibility stage, undertaking pilot plant testing to produce high-purity spodumene concentrate. In addition to its North Carolina interests, the company holds exploration tenements in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, providing strategic diversification and growth potential in lithium-rich pegmatite provinces.
Leveraging its vertically integrated development strategy, Piedmont Lithium plans to convert spodumene concentrate into battery-grade lithium hydroxide using in-house processing facilities. This approach seeks to capture value across the supply chain, from ore extraction through to downstream chemical conversion. The company’s technical team is focused on optimizing metallurgy, expanding resource estimates, and securing offtake partnerships with major battery and automotive manufacturers.
Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Piedmont Lithium is led by Chief Executive Officer Keith D. Phillips, who brings over two decades of mining and development experience. The senior management team includes finance, operations, and exploration specialists with backgrounds in project development, engineering, and global resource markets. As demand for electrification and energy storage continues to grow, Piedmont Lithium is positioning itself as a U.S.-based supplier of critical lithium raw materials.
