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Divergent Policies in Zambia and Zimbabwe: Critical Minerals to Rescue?

July 31, 2023July 31, 2023 Constance

In late 2022, Lake Kariba, the world’s largest dam reservoir, experienced record-low water levels, leading Zimbabwe to halt electricity generation at the Kariba Dam’s South Power Station, while neighboring Zambia faced water rationing during an economic crisis. Both countries possess significant mineral reserves that could contribute to global energy transitions. However, they are grappling with climatological shifts that are destabilizing Southern African states, with floods, droughts, and cyclones becoming frequent and devastating events. The reliance on hydropower, which constitutes over 20 percent of the region’s energy mix, makes the impact… Read More Here

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Africa’s Rising Role in the Global Energy Transition: Striving for Sustainable Partnerships

July 26, 2023July 26, 2023 Constance

As global leaders unite to combat climate change and steer the world towards cleaner energy sources, the significance of critical minerals in the energy transition is becoming increasingly apparent. African countries, grappling with the consequences of climate change, are emerging as pivotal players in reducing global carbon emissions while possessing abundant reserves of vital minerals required for the shift. The African continent is a treasure trove of critical minerals essential for advancing the energy transition. These minerals encompass copper, crucial for power lines; cobalt, nickel, lithium, and graphite, necessary for… Read More Here

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Bikita Minerals Completes Dual Lithium Processing Plant in Zimbabwe

July 11, 2023July 11, 2023 Constance

Chinese mining conglomerate Sinomine Resource Group has completed the construction of a dual lithium processing plant at the group’s 10.8-million-ton Bikita mine in Zimbabwe. Commissioned in January 2022 following the Chinese group’s acquisition of the mine in a $180 million transaction, the plant will produce up to 300,000 metric tons of spodumene concentrate and 480,000 tons of petalite per year. The processing facility comprises a Gravity Separation Plant and a Flotation plant, enabling the mine to start processing spodumene while increasing the production of petalite from the current 50,000 tons… Read More Here

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Lake Resources to develop Kachi lithium in two stages

June 25, 2023June 25, 2023 Constance

Argentine lithium brine play Lake Resources (ASX: LKE) has decided to further de-risk its Kachi project by adopting a two-stage development schedule. For its 50,000 tonnes per annum production target, the company will now have a phased approach of two 25,000tpa operations. This also allows Lake to accelerate the development timeline, bringing forward production. Full production by 2030 Now the timetable allows for the first stage, handling 25,000tpa, by 2027, with the second phase now due to come online in 2030. Kachi is located in Catamarca province of Argentina, within the “lithium… Read More Here

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Drilling campaign recommenced at Omaruru Lithium Project

June 23, 2023June 23, 2023 Constance

Prospect Resources Limited (Prospect or the company) is pleased to advise that Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling at its Omaruru Lithium Project (Omaruru) (Prospect 20% interest, with initial earn-in to 40% in progress) in Namibia has recommenced. This program is focused on follow-up extensional drilling at the Brockmans prospect where thick, near-surface, shallow-dipping, higher-grade lithium mineralization was returned from just over 2,000m of RC drilling earlier this year (refer Prospect ASX release dated 28 March 2023).It will also encompass targeted depth extension drilling at the Karlsbrunn prospect. Finally, the program is… Read More Here

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Namibia bans export of unprocessed Critical Minerals

June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 Constance

Namibia has banned the export of unprocessed lithium and other critical minerals, the government announced on Thursday June 8th, as it seeks to profit from growing global demand for metals used in clean energy technologies. The southern African country has significant deposits of lithium, which is vital for renewable energy storage, as well as rare earth minerals such as dysprosium and terbium needed for permanent magnets in the batteries of electric cars and wind turbines. “Cabinet approved the prohibition of the export of certain critical minerals such as unprocessed crushed… Read More Here

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Canadian Mining Company AJN Resources Acquires 70% Stake in Lithium Project in DRC

June 7, 2023June 7, 2023 Constance

AJN Resources, a mining company based in Vancouver (Canada), announced on June 2, 2023, the conclusion of an agreement with the Congolese company Palm Constellation, based in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The latter will have to sell him up to 70% interest in an exploration permit it holds in the Manono region, known to potentially host significant lithium resources. Under the terms of the agreement, two payments totaling US$150,000 will initially be made to the seller by AJN. The latter will have up to six months to… Read More Here

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Tantalex Lithium on track to become DRC’s first lithium producer

June 7, 2023June 7, 2023 Constance

While the DRC has some of the best lithium resources in the world, it has, as yet, no formal large-scale lithium production. This situation is likely to change within the next two years as Canadian junior Tantalex Lithium Resources is now well advanced with its plans to produce lithium – and some tin and tantalum – from its primary asset, the Manono tailings dumps in the DRC. Tantalex’s CEO, ERIC ALLARD, recently updated Contributing Editor ARTHUR TASSELL on the progress being made on the project, which could be commissioned by early 2025. The… Read More Here

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Sibanye-Stillwater Initiates Construction of Keliber Lithium Refinery

May 11, 2023May 11, 2023 Constance

Sibanye-Stillwater, a prominent mining company, has commenced the earthworks for the Keliber lithium refinery, symbolically laying the foundation stone on March 7, 2023. This milestone signifies the ceremonial launch of the Keliber lithium project, which aims to provide the first locally sourced lithium to power the European green energy ecosystem. The project’s strategic regional positioning, coupled with its robust environmental, social, and governance (ESG) credentials, is poised to deliver the most eco-friendly primary lithium to the expanding European battery market. An estimated €231 million of the projected total capital expenditure… Read More Here

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Operations Start at Zimbabwe’s Zulu Lithium Mine

April 17, 2023April 17, 2023 Constance

Strategic metals and minerals mining firm, Premier African Minerals, has kickstarted operations at its Zulu Lithium Mine in Zimbabwe with the firm making its first blast at the mine. With the blast, the firm says it is set to introduce first ore at the mining facility by mid-April. George Roach, CEO of Premier African Minerals, said “We are waiting for one regent to arrive which is on its way. The objective is to produce SE6 as it is known. It’s a concentrate and a step up in processing of the ore… Read More Here