The Goulamina lithium mine has just delivered its first direct-shipped ore (DSO). Mali is thus on track to become the leading West African lithium producer thanks to the Goulamina project

While waiting for the production of the first spodumene concentrate in the first half of 2024, the owner of the mine wants to generate revenue by exporting raw lithium. The announcement, made on 30 June by the Australian owner Leo Lithium, is an additional step towards the production of the first spodumene concentrate next year, but also an opportunity to generate revenue from the last quarter of 2023