Lithium

Global Mining: United States to invest in recycling critical minerals

Posted on January 30, 2019January 30, 2019 by Mozambique Resources Post

The rise of electric vehicles is breaking economic dependence on fossil fuels but could also open up a new dependence on critical minerals – cobalt, nickel, lithium, etc. – from a small number of places such as the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Africa Mining: This one Congo project could supply the world with lithium

Posted on December 11, 2018December 11, 2018 by Mozambique Resources Post

AVZ Minerals’ Manono became the world’s largest non-brine lithium resource after the Perth-based company released the maiden estimate for its 60%-owned project in southern DRC in August this year.

Africa Mining: Mali to produce lithium by 2020 with 694,000 tonnes discovered

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Mozambique Resources Post

Mali is on track to start lithium production by 2020 and companies have already discovered 694,000 tonnes of exploitable reserves, a senior mines ministry official told Reuters.

Africa Mining: Zimbabwe lithium miner sees first production in Q2 next year

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Mozambique Resources Post

(Reuters) – Zimbabwe Lithium Company (ZLC) expects to complete a pilot plant and start production of lithium concentrates in the second quarter of 2019 after a legal dispute delayed work on the project, its chief executive said on Monday. ZLC expects to produce its first concentrates of 4,000 tonnes per month in the second quarter of next year.

Africa Mining: Zimbabwe has potential to meet 20% of global lithium demand

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Mozambique Resources Post

Zimbabwe has the potential to supply 20 percent of the world’s lithium, the mines minister from Africa’s top producer of the alkali metal used in batteries for electric vehicles said on Wednesday.

Global Mining: Electric car dreams may be dashed by 2050 on lack of cobalt, lithium supplies

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Mozambique Resources Post

Supplies of cobalt and lithium, key for making the batteries that power electric cars and mobile phones, are likely to be limited by 2050, German researchers have warned.

Africa Mining: Zimbabwe says has potential to meet 20% of global lithium demand

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Mozambique Resources Post

HARARE – Zimbabwe aims to supply 10% of the world’s lithium and could reach 20%, the mines minister from Africa’s top producer of the alkali metal used in batteries for electric vehicles said on Wednesday.

Africa Mining: Zimbabwe’s mining minister says lithium biggest draw

Posted on February 7, 2018February 7, 2018 by Mozambique Resources Post

Zimbabwe has the potential to be a leading producer of lithium, which has so far attracted more interest than any other of its minerals, Zimbabwe’s new Minister of Mines and Mining Development Winston Chitando said on Tuesday.

Africa Mining: Lithium deposits discovered at depth in Namibia

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Mozambique Resources Post

Significant concentrations of lithium mineralisation have been established in Namibia, where Montero Mining and Exploration has completed assaying historical drilling results.

Africa Graphite Mining: Mozambique, Madagascar, Namibia and Tanzania

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Mozambique Resources Post

Tesla Motors (NASDAQ:TSLA) has expressed an interest in sourcing graphite for its lithium-ion battery gigafactory from North America, and as a result, many investors are excited about companies focused on that region.