ASX lithium stocks are stirring again. Is the rebound built to last?
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Liontown's June-quarter spodumene sales beat expectations with higher realised prices, stronger revenue and positive net cash flow, alongside meeting FY26 production and cost guidance and reducing net debt. A broker upgrade to "buy" reinforces improving fundamentals for Australian lithium producers after recent share-price weakness. Near term, the news supports a rebound narrative for lithium equities, though sector volatility remains elevated.
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Australia's Liontown Resources sold 108,000 dry metric tonnes of spodumene concentrate in the June quarter at an average realised price of US$1,880 per tonne. Revenue rose 19.3% quarter on quarter to US$235 million, with net cash flow of US$137 million. The company also met its FY2026 production and cost guidance. Net debt fell to US$4.3 billion, coming in below expectations. On the back of the strong fourth-quarter performance, Morgans upgraded Liontown to "Buy" and set a price target of A$0.68. Liontown's shares dropped 43% in July and Pilbara Minerals fell 17.3%, but producers' operating conditions are markedly better than they were two years ago.
