March 9, 2023--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--With global lithium demand reaching peaks thanks to the widespread rollout of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, Sayona Mining (Brisbane, Australia) has announced that it has produced the first lithium concentrate from the restarted North American Lithium (NAL) operation in Quebec. Commissioning at the site is proceeding as planned, and Sayona is expecting the first saleable concentrate to be produced in the near future.