Develop Global says it has awarded a $70 million mining and crushing contract to MLG Oz to support production from the Pioneer Dome lithium mine. The company links the deal to its plan to bring the mine into operation and to begin selling lithium product as markets remain strong. One report says Develop Global expects to use the contractor to run the mine and move quickly toward cashing in on current lithium prices, while another says the company is planning for lithium sales to begin by the end of 2026. The agreement focuses on the contractor’s role in mining and crushing activities at Pioneer Dome, which Develop Global is developing to produce lithium-bearing material. The reports are consistent in identifying Develop Global, the contractor MLG Oz, the $70 million contract value, and the mine site as the subject of the arrangement. Both accounts frame the next stage as production progressing under contracted processing capability and sales timing tied to the company’s production schedule through 2026.