Sigma Lithium is back to work after a Brazilian court decision that restored its environmental permits.

Oct 7, 2026, 10:43 AM ETRulesRead the original at Benzinga

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The appeals court restored Sigma Lithium’s environmental licenses, allowing mining and processing to resume and keeping its 2027 output goal within reach. A local shutdown order and an association lawsuit show legal challenges remain, but the court reversed the shutdown and restored the licenses.

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This removes the immediate legal barrier to making and processing lithium. Sigma Lithium says its existing mine and plant can meet its 2027 output goal without added infrastructure, and recent upgrades have shown daily output above 950 tonnes. A local shutdown order and a separate association lawsuit show legal challenges remain, but the appeals court restored the licenses.

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