Ethiopia is set to join the ranks of Africa’s lithium exporters, with first production from the Kenticha resource slated for later this year. But doubts about this claim have been raised by a group of Abyssinian Metals shareholders, who are fighting a boardroom and courtroom battle to remove the Australian developer’s board. Want to read more?
Lithium is a metal with increasing demand on the global market mainly for its application in lithium ion batteries for electric vehicles. Ethiopia has potential for lithium resources related to pegmatites and to rift-bound brine deposits.
No economic extraction of lithium exists in Ethiopia at the moment; the pegmatite deposit is only mined for niobite/tantalite. This research work excludes the pegmatite-related lithium resources of Ethiopia, and it only focuses on brines and related deposits.
In Ethiopia lithium minerals (lepidolite, spodumene) are found together with tantalite in the Kenticha pegmatite deposit (Tadesse, 2001). No economic extraction of lithium exists in Ethiopia at the moment; the pegmatite deposit is only mined for niobite/tantalite.
This article explores the current state of Lithium-ion battery manufacturing in India. Currently, either Li-ion cells are imported from China or Taiwan to be assembled into batteries in India, or already assembled battery packs are being imported. Considering the ambitious plans to push EVs, these imports are going to cost the economy dearly.
Naicker says it is important to develop a local lithium-ion battery plant, as all lithium-ion batteries used in Africa are currently imported from mega-factories in the northern hemisphere. In fact, he believes there is an “arms-like race” to establish battery production in the northern hemisphere, but with no plans to do the same in Africa.
First large-scale lithium mine in Ethiopia set for commissioning
The project located in the eastern Guji Zone of Oromia state, is divided into three phases, focusing on different types of lithium: lithium concentrate, lithium carbonate, and lithium hydroxide. The company plans to produce all three types to cater to international markets.
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First large-scale lithium mine in Ethiopia set for commissioning
The project located in the eastern Guji Zone of Oromia state, is divided into three phases, focusing on different types of lithium: lithium concentrate, lithium carbonate, and …
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Ethiopia is set to join the ranks of Africa''s lithium exporters, with first production from the Kenticha resource slated for later this year. But doubts about this claim have been raised by a group of Abyssinian Metals shareholders, who are fighting a boardroom and courtroom battle to remove the Australian developer''s board.
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Lithium is a highly sought-after resource crucial for rechargeable batteries, and the Kenticha pegmatite ore deposit in Ethiopia holds potential as a source of this valuable element. The …
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Lithium is a highly sought-after resource crucial for rechargeable batteries, and the Kenticha pegmatite ore deposit in Ethiopia holds potential as a source of this valuable element. The focus of this study was to investigate the mineralization of Kenticha, specifically the spodumene ore, and its suitability for beneficiation processes. Through ...
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The results highlight that Ethiopia has an estimated total of 3 million tons of Lithium brines linked to the potash horizons in Danakil, Afar region, with a 50% recovery rate. The nation also possesses abundant reserves of other important raw materials like nickel and graphite.
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Located in the eastern Guji Zone of Oromia state, the project has attracted USD 11 million in investment so far. The investors have finalized preparations for mining to begin in three months, using lithium mining machines capable of producing 100 tons of lithium per hour.
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