DRC's Lithium Leap: New Mining Project to Power 5% of Global EV Supply
21:22 28.03.2026 (Updated: 21:24 28.03.2026)
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DRC's Lithium Leap: New Mining Project to Power 5% of Global EV Supply
Key facts and figures on a project by China’s Zijin Mining:
▪130,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent expected annually;
▪500,000 tonnes of lithium concentrate to be refined locally into lithium sulphate per year;
▪45% share in the project will be retained by the DRC
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