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UK And Saudi Arabia To Collaborate On Critical Minerals Delivery

January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 Constance

United Kingdom Business Secretary, Grant Shapps, has agreed to deepen the UK’s collaboration with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on critical minerals, putting the government’s ambitions for building more resilient critical minerals supply chains into clear action. The partnership paves the way for the UK and Saudi Arabia to work together on diversifying sources of critical minerals, both through Saudi investment in the UK’s world leading manufacturing and mining finance sectors as well as new opportunities for UK mining firms to do business in Saudi Arabia. This is also important… Read More Here

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Global Battery Alliance Launches Battery Passport Proof Of Concept

January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 Constance

The Global Battery Alliance (GBA), the world’s largest multi-stakeholder organisation to establish a sustainable battery value chain by 2030, has launched the proof of concept for its Battery Passport at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos. The Battery Passport is key to facilitating the rapid scaling of sustainable, circular, and responsible battery value chains to meet the targets of the Paris Agreement through electrification of the transport and power sectors. It has been developed over three years by the GBA’s members, who span the global battery value chain… Read More Here

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Residents of Sinazongwe & Zimba In Dispute Over Lithium Discovery

January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 Constance

The revelation of Lithium deposits in Southern Province of Zambia has led to conflicts between the residents of Sinazongwe and Zimba Districts. The communities of both districts are claiming that the lithium falls under their territories, resulting in ongoing disputes. Benny Siamujansi, the representative of Senior Chief Mweemba, has requested that the Ministry of Local Development supply a map to resolve the disagreement, as he fears it could escalate. Recently, Paul Kabuswe, the Minister of Mines and Minerals, who visited the area, urged the residents to allow for a safe… Read More Here

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Lithium Miner Heeds Value Addition

January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 Constance

A Chinese billionaire and a South African firm have partnered to establish a lithium processing plant in Mutoko, Zimbabwe as a result of the government’s ban on exports of lithium ore and unpurified salts. The plant is expected to produce two million tonnes of lithium concentrate per year. Last month, the government implemented a ban on exports of lithium ore and unpurified salts, with the exception of ore samples sent for analysis. The ban requires that mineral exports be refined or beneficiated within Zimbabwe to meet international trade standards, adding… Read More Here

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Critical Minerals To Play A Crucial Role In 2023

January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 Constance

The ongoing conflict in Eastern Europe has highlighted Europe’s dependence on Russian gas, causing prices to rise for both individuals and businesses. This has led to increased demand for a rapid shift towards a green economy, which in turn is driving the need for ‘critical’ minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo, which holds some of the world’s largest reserves of these minerals. In early 2022, President Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo, along with the Presidents of Zambia and Rwanda, signed a joint declaration to promote value addition… Read More Here

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Miners Have To Make Move Into Higher Risk Jurisdictions, ERG CEO Says

January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 Constance

Speaking in an interview with Fastmarkets on Thursday January 11, Benedikt Sobotka, chief executive officer of Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) said that while large, listed miners have historically turned to perceived lower-risk environments such as Canada and Australia, this will need to change because there are vast resources outside those countries. “It forces companies to go into jurisdictions they have historically shied away from and makes it – particularly because of today’s ESG requirements – more difficult to get access and operate,” he said on the sidelines of the Future Minerals Forum… Read More Here

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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

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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