07:08 AM EDT, 10/09/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Ford Motor's ( F ) loan and spodumene supply agreements with lithium producer Liontown Resources have been amended, Reuters reported Thursday, citing a statement by the Australian lithium provider.

Under the new terms, Liontown's principal and interest payments to Ford over fiscal 2026 would be deferred by 12 months while other loan conditions remain unchanged, the report said.

Liontown said Ford retains an option to waive its take-or-pay commitments for remaining volumes, according to the report.

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