Kodal starts exports from Bougouni lithium project in Mali

Core Insights - Kodal Minerals has commenced the export of lithium spodumene concentrate from its Bougouni project in Mali, with the first truckloads undergoing customs checks before heading to the port of San Pedro in Côte d'Ivoire [1] Group 1: Export Plans and Operations - Kodal plans to transport 30,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate from the stockpile to the port, with the initial export to Hainan expected to take four to six weeks [2] - The company aims to maintain a continuous flow of exports and intends to transport the entire existing 45,000 tonnes stockpile to ensure a consistent supply for future shipments at San Pedro port [2][3] Group 2: Project Development and Capacity - The Bougouni lithium project, located approximately 180 km south of Bamako, Mali, covers an area of 350 km² in the Birimian terrain of West Africa [3] - The project produced its first lithium oxide spodumene concentrate earlier this year following the commissioning of the Dense Media Separation plant [4] - Stage two of the Bougouni project will include a flotation plant expected to operate from 2028 to 2038, with an annual forecast output of 230,000 tonnes of lithium oxide [4]