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Will Lithium Supply Meet Soaring Demand?

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 Constance

An ever-growing appetite for the key battery metal is raising questions about a supply–demand balance in the market. As the world moves towards a decarbonised future, it is becoming increasingly clear that mining – namely its ability to extract vital future-facing minerals from the ground – will play a significant role in that journey. Lithium is among the most important of these minerals. A lightweight metal used in the cathodes of lithium-ion batteries, which power electric vehicles (EVs), lithium demand has increased significantly in recent years – it is expected to reach… Read More Here

Leo Lithium’s Goulamina Resource increased to 142.3 Mt

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 Constance

Leo Lithium has revealed a significant improvement to the estimated mineral resources of its Goulamina Lithium Project in Mali. A resource definition drilling campaign was undertaken in H2 2022 on pegmatite dykes in the south-west of the Goulamina Lithium Project, part of the Danaya Domain (Danaya). The recently completed assessment of drilling results and the updated MRE for Danaya has increased the Danaya MRE by 152%, from 22.3 Mt to 56.1 Mt and the total Goulamina resource base by 31% from 108.5 Mt at 1.45 % Li2O to 142.3 Mt.… Read More Here

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Final Resource Drilling Results Received At Ewoyaa

January 15, 2023January 15, 2023 Constance

Atlantic Lithium, the funded African-focussed lithium exploration and development company targeting to deliver Ghana’s first lithium mine, has announced final assay results from the resource and exploration drilling programme completed at the Ewoyaa Lithium Project in Ghana, West Africa. On the latest progress of the company, Lennard Kolff, Interim CEO of Atlantic Lithium, commented, “We are seeing positive results as drilling continues to uncover high-grade drill intersections beyond the existing MRE (Mineral Resource Estimate).” Thes last batch of results has delivered multiple near-surface drill intersections in new pegmatites defined outside… Read More Here

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Exploration Begins At Marula Mining’s Bagamoyo Project

January 15, 2023January 15, 2023 Constance

Marula Mining has announced that initial exploration activities at the Bagamoyo graphite project in Tanzania have commenced. This follows the announcement made on 30 November 2022, when Marula secured a 73% commercial interest from local Tanzanian company Kusini Gateway Industrial Park in 22 granted graphite mining licenses located in Tanzania. Marula Mining PLC’s CEO, Jason Brewer, stated: “I am thrilled to announce that Marula is making significant progress on its battery metals projects in Africa, which have proven to be a very promising portfolio.” “Since signing the agreement with KGIP… Read More Here

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Study Says Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries Have a Smaller Carbon Footprint Compared to Lithium-ion Batteries

January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 Constance

A life-cycle assessment (LCA) study executed by the independent consulters Denkstatt, Vienna, for Enerox / CellCube, reveals that Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries excel with a highly favorable environmental footprint for large-scale energy storage solutions compared to lithium-ion battery technology. Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are important puzzle pieces of the energy transition – the technology even accelerates the roll-out of Solar/PV and wind power deployments. Lithium-ion and Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries (VRFB) are the two key BESS technologies that dominate the battery energy storage market.For the new ESG reporting requirements… Read More Here

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AfriTin Mining Begins Trading as Andrada Mining

January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 Constance

AfriTin Mining has announced, further to its announcement of 5 January 2023, the Registrar of Companies in Guernsey has confirmed the name change from Afritin Mining to Andrada Mining. Accordingly, the change of name will take effect, and dealings under the new company name of Andrada Mining began at 08h 00 11.01.2023 As previously announced, the name Andrada reflects the company’s expanding lithium and tantalum resources alongside its existing tin production. The new name originates from José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva, the Brazilian mineralogist and professor who first discovered petalite… Read More Here

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Ivanhoe Electric ties up with Saudi Arabia’s Ma’aden

January 11, 2023January 11, 2023 Constance

Ivanhoe Electric (NYSE America, TSX: IE), the latest endeavour of mining magnate Robert Friedland, is joining forces with Saudi Arabian miner Ma’aden to explore for metals considered key for the world’s energy transition. The companies are creating a 50/50 joint venture for such purpose that will run for five years, and may be extended up to ten years. As part of the exploration deal, Ma’aden will invest $126.4 million in Ivanhoe Electric equity, which grants the Gulf’s largest miner a 9.9% in Ivanhoe Electric, which owns properties in Arizona, Utah and Montana, along with… Read More Here

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RAW BASE MINERAL ORE EXPORTS BANNED IN ZIMBABWE

January 9, 2023January 9, 2023 Constance

Exports of all unprocessed ores and minerals have been banned with immediate effect in Zimbabwe, unless special exemptions are obtained. The Base Minerals Export Control (Unbeneficiated Base Mineral Ores) Order, 2023, which was gazetted in Statutory Instrument 5 of 2023, prohibits the export of any mined or quarried materials until they have reached a certain level of processing. The order was issued by Mines and Mining Development Minister Winston Chitando using powers granted to him under the Base Minerals Export Control Act. The order defines “ore” as any form of… Read More Here

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Manganese batteries market may face deficit in 2024

January 7, 2023January 9, 2023 arnbethnic

An essential component of the steel-making process, manganese has played an increasing role in the battery market. (Stock Image) The high-purity manganese market may face a deficit as early as 2024, according to people in the industry heard by MINING.COM. An essential component of the steel-making process, manganese has played an increasing role in the battery market. The metal sulphate is an important stabilizing ingredient in the cathodes of batteries widely used in electric vehicles and electronics. Volkswagen, Mercedes, Tesla, and GM are among the companies that have announced intentions… Read More Here

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India Identifies two Lithium and one Copper mine in Argentina for a Possible Acquisition

January 7, 2023January 9, 2023 arnbethnic

The Indian government has proclaimed that they have identified two lithium mines and one copper mine in Argentina and they are moving forward to acquiring it or taking long term lease. The government of India said that they had sent a team of geologists to Argentina to assess and find potential lithium deposits in the month of November 2022. They have been able to identify a possible source of lithium and copper deposits in the south American country.A Very Significant Achievement:Khanij Bidesh India Ltd. (Kabil) will have ownership or leasing… Read More Here