Atlantic Lithium, an Australian mining company, announced on Thursday, May 22, 2025, the discovery of spodumene-rich pegmatites—lithium-bearing rocks—on its exploration permits in Côte d’Ivoire.
The findings, based on rock samples collected from the Agboville and Rubino permits, revealed high lithium grades of up to 1.25%.
These results stem from the first two phases of a sampling program initiated in 2024, following the granting of exploration licenses to the company’s local subsidiary, Khaleesi Resources SARL.
At the Rubino permit, geological anomalies indicating lithium mineralization span an area of approximately 2.5 km by 2 km.
“The discovery of spodumene pegmatite on the Agboville and Rubino permits is a significant development. ,
These promising results represent an exciting step forward in our efforts to identify the next major lithium deposit in Africa,” said Keith Muller, Managing Director of Atlantic Lithium.
Although exploration remains at an early stage, the initial results confirm the strong prospectivity of the licenses.
Phase 3 sampling has now been completed, potentially paving the way for the identification of initial drilling targets.
Atlantic Lithium plans to leverage its technical experience from Ghana, where it is developing the country’s first lithium mine.
That project is based on a deposit expected to produce 3.6 million tonnes of spodumene concentrate over a 12-year mine life.
Côte d’Ivoire is emerging as a promising lithium frontier in West Africa. Other early-stage projects are underway, including African Gold’s exploration at its Agboville project and Firering Strategic Minerals’ development of the Atex project.
Atlantic Lithium’s continued exploration efforts reinforce Côte d’Ivoire’s growing potential as a key player in Africa’s critical minerals landscape
