The Central Regional House of Chiefs (CRHC) has given a clean bill of health to the first lithium mining licence the government issued to Barari DV Ltd, a subsidiary of Atlantic Lithium. The traditional rulers said although the deal was not a perfect one, they were convinced by the explanation given by the Minerals Commission […]
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IEA made a mistake on lithium deal analysis – Kofi Ansah and Fui Tsikata
Two legal and mining experts, Kofi Ansah and Fui Tsikata have waded into the discussions surrounding the first mining lease for the exploitation of lithium in Ghana. In a paper jointly published on Monday, December 11, 2023, the legal and mining experts described the analysis by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) and the former Chief […]
Ghana to host Africa’s first lithium refinery
Processes are underway to set up Africa’s first-ever lithium refinery in Takoradi in the Western Region. The $500-million refinery is being established by a consortium of CAA Mining Ltd, Livista Energy, based in Luxembourg, and its Ghanaian subsidiary, Livista Ghana Ltd. The lithium processing plant is part of a comprehensive plan to invest in the […]
Lithium, coined ‘the new oil,’ is shifting global markets. Here’s what you need to know about it
As electric vehicles become more common, the resources helping to power the new generation of transportation are becoming increasingly prized. Lithium — a metal that’s a key element in the batteries commonly used in today’s EVs — has become an incredibly hot commodity in recent years. According to the United States Geological Survey, global consumption […]