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Rwanda enters global lithium race with key discovery

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Alex Ngarambe

Alex Ngarambe is a journalist covering Rwanda’s business, markets, and economic developments.
  • British and Australian companies discover lithium in Rwanda
  • Only two of 12 exploration sites surveyed so far, with further lithium-rich zones likely to be uncovered

 

KIGALI, RWANDA – UK-based Aterian PLC and British-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto Mining and Exploration Ltd have discovered lithium in Rwanda.

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