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May this year bring peace, health, and achievements to you and your loved ones.

#GeneralKnowledge | #LithiumEthiopia

Once you checked your knowledge with the quiz above, read the following resources to understand where we stand as a country.
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Reporter newspaper: 2023

...numerous international and domestic mining companies have been vying for rights to develop the lucrative Kenticha deposit.

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Wikipedia

The cornerstone of Ethiopia's lithium ambitions lies in the Kenticha pegmatite field.

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The African dream

Ethiopia’s mineral-rich lands remain largely unexplored, especially when it comes to lithium. The Kenticha mine was once famous for tantalum mining. But now, geologists have discovered large lithium reserves in the same area.

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Mining Business Africa : 2023

The first large-scale lithium mine in Ethiopia set for commissioning by Kenticha Mining PLC. The project 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.

#GeneralKnowledge | #LithiumEthiopia

Some scientific references relevant to build narrations around Kenticha Pegmatite/Lithium deposit. If you have the time and appetite, find and read them
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Küster, D. (2009). Granitoid-hosted tantalite mineralization in the Arabian-Nubian Shield: Examples from the Nuba Mountains, Sudan and the Adola Belt, Ethiopia. Ore Geology Reviews, 35(3-4), 324-336.

Tadesse, S. (1996). The Geology and Tectonic Framework of the Kenticha Pegmatite, Southern Ethiopia. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 22(4), 439-448.

Tadesse, S., Milesi, J. P., & Deschamps, Y. (2003). Geology and mineral potential of Ethiopia: a note on geology and mineral map of Ethiopia. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 36(4), 273-313.

Ayalew, T., & Johnson, T. E. (2002). Geochemistry and Rb-Sr systematics of the Kenticha granitic pegmatite, southern Ethiopia. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 35(2), 247-257.

Billi, P. (2015). Geomorphological Landscapes of Ethiopia. In Landscapes and Landforms of Ethiopia (pp. 3-32). Springer, Dordrecht.

Belete, A., Hagemann, S., & Bahlew, Y. (2019). Petrography and Geochemistry of Pegmatites in the Kenticha Area, Adola Belt, Southern Ethiopia: Implications for Tantalum and Lithium Mineralization. Momona Ethiopian Journal of Science, 11(2), 224-247.

Ethiopia possesses two distinct and promising lithium deposit types:

1. hard rock spodumene in pegmatites (currently in advanced exploration) and

2. lithium-rich brines in the Rift Valley lakes (a compelling but early-stage opportunity).
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The hard rock lithium potential is centered on spodumene-bearing pegmatites within the Neoproterozoic metamorphic belts of the south, particularly the Kenticha. While still in the exploration phase, the geological setting, known mineralogy, and initial drill results indicate a strong potential for the development of a commercial lithium mining industry.

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Lithium brines
The presence of the East African Rift Valley with its saline lakes and geothermal systems creates a highly prospective geological environment for lithium brine deposits. But this resource is less explored compare to hard-rock deposit.

Reference for lake Lithium brines

Invitation to presentation of #Akobo Minerals’ half year 2025 results, Tuesday 30.09.2025 at 12:00 CEST. Akobo Minerals will release its half year results on Tuesday 30.09.2025.

The report and presentation will be available from 08:30 CEST that morning on the company’s homepage at https://akobominerals.com and on https://newsweb.oslobors.no


The results will be presented in a webcast with CEO, Jørgen Evjen, at 12:00 CEST. The presentation and subsequent Q&A session will be held in English and may be viewed live at:

Akobo Minerals Q2 2025 presentation

If you have any questions relating to the results, please send them to jorgen@akobominerals.com by 09:00 CEST on the day of the presentation. We will answer them as part of the Q&A session.