Zijin Mining’s Manono Lithium Mine in DRC Gets First Export Certification, First Shipment Leaves Kalemie Port
The DRC’s Centre for Mining Expertise, Evaluation and Certification (CEEC) on July 22 certified the first batch of lithium products from Manono Lithium, a project majority-owned by Zijin Mining (54.9%). The shipment departed from Kalemie port in Tanganyika province, marking the DRC’s first lithium export certification as it enters the league of lithium-exporting nations.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Centre for Mining Expertise, Evaluation and Certification (CEEC) announced on July 22 that it has completed the certification of the first batch of lithium products for export by Manono Lithium. The shipment departed from the port of Kalemie in the country’s Tanganyika province. The Manono lithium mine, operated by Zijin Mining in the DRC, received this export certification; Zijin holds a 54.9% stake in the operating entity.
This is the first time the DRC has certified lithium products for export, marking the country’s official entry into the ranks of lithium-exporting countries. The Manono lithium mine is a large-scale lithium project in Africa, and after nearly three years of development, its lithium products have obtained export certification.
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