Sigma Lithium Corporation is a Canadian mining company founded in 2012 by Calvyn Gardner.
Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, the company operates within the metals mining industry, focusing on the exploration and production of sustainable lithium used in electric vehicle (EV) batteries.
With operations based in Brazil’s Jequitinhonha Valley, in the state of Minas Gerais, Sigma Lithium manages one of the world’s largest environmentally responsible lithium projects.
The company employs approximately 1,500 direct and 13,000 indirect workers.
Sigma Lithium’s operations are structured into the following key areas:
Lithium Exploration and Production: Focused on extracting high-grade spodumene without the use of tailings dams or toxic chemicals, ensuring sustainable and eco-friendly mining practices.
Sustainable Processing: Through its Greentech Plant, Sigma Lithium converts raw ore into high-purity lithium concentrate, emphasizing operational efficiency and minimal environmental impact.
Renewable Energy: The company seeks to reduce its carbon footprint through the use of hydropower and environmental offset initiatives across its operations.
Sigma Lithium maintains an international presence through partnerships with leading automotive and technology companies, supplying lithium to electric vehicle manufacturers and battery producers.
The company is strongly committed to supporting the global transition to a low-carbon economy, contributing to sustainable value chains and the electrification of mobility.
Its shares are traded on the Nasdaq under the ticker SGML and in Brazil via BDR S2GM34.
History and Foundation of Sigma Lithium Corporation
Sigma Lithium was founded in 2012 in Canada with the mission of exploring and developing high-grade lithium reserves in Brazil.
From the outset, the company faced environmental and logistical challenges, driving technological innovation to minimize the ecological impact of mining activities.
In its early years, Sigma focused on the exploration of spodumene deposits in the Jequitinhonha Valley, a region recognized for its vast potential in lithium production.
In 2018, the company began construction of its Greentech Processing Plant, designed with cutting-edge methods to reduce natural resource consumption and environmental impact.
By 2021, Sigma Lithium had expanded its international footprint through strategic partnerships with electric vehicle manufacturers, establishing itself as a leading supplier of low-impact lithium.
That same year, the company completed its initial public offering (IPO) on the Nasdaq, raising capital to fund the expansion of its operations.
Between 2022 and 2024, Sigma Lithium announced additional investments aimed at doubling its production capacity and advancing its decarbonization initiatives.
During this period, the company also enhanced its sustainability programs, launching social and environmental responsibility projects in the regions where it operates.
Today, Sigma Lithium continues to scale its operations, delivering sustainable lithium solutions to support the global energy transition and the accelerating growth of the electric vehicle industry.
Additional Information
The Company Sigma Lithium Resources Corp (United States), is listed on Nasdaq with a market value of $ 1.61 Billion, having an equity of $ 83.77 Millions.
The Company is listedthe in the sector of Others and categorized in industry of Others.
In the last 12 months the Company had a revenue of $ 140.28 Millions, which generated a loss in the amount of $ -33.90 Millions.
As for its main indicators, the Company has a P/E ratio of -47.48, a P/BV ratio of 19.21 and in the last 12 months the Company did not pay dividends.
The Company is traded internationally through the ticker SGML.