West African mineral exploration and development company Kodal Minerals has begun exporting lithium spodumene concentrate from its Bougouni project in Mali. The first truckloads are currently undergoing final customs checks before heading to the port of San Pedro in Côte d'Ivoire, marking a significant step for the Bougouni project. Kodal plans to transport 30,000 tonnes (t) of spodumene concentrate from the project's stockpile to the port. The initial export to Hainan is expected to take between four an ...