Kodal Minerals, the West African lithium producer and mineral exploration and development company, announced the start of lithium concentrate production from Bougouni Lithium Project in southern Mali on 20 Oct. 2025. The company reported that the first truckloads of lithium spodumene concentrate have left the Bougouni lithium mine to the Cote d’Ivoire port of San Pedro, from where it would be shipped to China.

The company reported that the initial focus is to transport 30,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate from the Bougouni project’s stockpile to the port, and the transport process is expected to take between 4 and 6 weeks. Kodal Mineral reported that the Bougouni project’s team will continue transporting the full current 45,000 tonne stockpile to make sure that the material is available at the San Pedro port for further shipping thereafter.

Bernard Aylward, CEO of Kodal Minerals, stated:

“This is a major milestone for the Bougouni project with the first truckloads of spodumene concentrate departing site for export from the San Pedro port.  Following the successful construction of the Dense Media Separation plant (“DMS”)  and processing of ore from the Ngoualana open pit, we are now in a position to consistently manage the exporting of Bougouni’s spodumene concentrate.”

 “The first shipment of spodumene concentrate is planned to be 30,000 tonnes, with first revenue expected upon completion of loading of the vessel in the San Pedro port as agreed in the Off-Take agreement.  Further updates on the Bougouni operation and export will be provided as developments continue.”