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Bougouni Lithium Project

The Bougouni Lithium Project is a lithium mining development located in southern Mali, near the town of Bougouni. The project is operated by Kodal Minerals, a mineral exploration and development company focused on lithium and gold assets in West Africa. The deposit contains spodumene, a lithium-bearing mineral that is processed into lithium concentrates for use in battery production and other industrial applications. The project sits within Mali's emerging lithium sector, which has attracted international interest as global demand for battery metals continues to rise. Bougouni is strategically positioned with access to regional transport corridors, including potential export routes through Côte d'Ivoire via the Port of San Pedro. The development of the project involves mining, processing and logistics infrastructure to support commercial-scale lithium production. Kodal Minerals has advanced the project through feasibility studies and permitting stages, positioning it as one of West Africa's prospective lithium sources. The project's progress is closely watched by investors and industry participants as part of the broader expansion of African lithium supply chains.

Bougouni Lithium Project News


Kodal CEO Bernard Aylward
Kodal to explore Ghana lithium project
19th October 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Kodal Minerals has entered into a binding agreement with Ghanaian mining consultancy GH Geo-Consult Limited (GGCL) in relation to the Asamankese lithium project, in Ghana. Under the... 


Bernard Aylward
Kodal monitoring Bougouni processing plant improvements following lower Q2 output
17th July 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Kodal Minerals has reported that the spodumene production result for the second quarter ended June 30 was below management’s budget, mainly owing to maintenance and breakdown issues with... 


Location map of the Bougouni project
Bougouni lithium project, Mali – update
8th May 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The project remains unaffected by recent security incidents and unrest in parts of Mali. 


Bernard Aylward
Kodal continues operations in Mali, maintains project interest
5th May 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Kodal Minerals has reported that, following recent security incidents and unrest in parts of Mali, the Bougoini lithium project remains unaffected, with operations continuing as usual.... 


Location map of the Bougouni project
Bougouni lithium project, Mali – update
17th April 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Kodal Minerals’ maiden shipment of lithium spodumene concentrate (vessel capacity) was loaded onto a dedicated bulk cargo vessel at the Port of San Pedro, in Côte d’Ivoire, in November 2025. 


Location map of the Bougouni project
Bougouni lithium project, Mali – update
5th December 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Kodal Minerals’ maiden shipment of 28 950 t of lithium spodumene concentrate is bound for the destination port in Hainan province, in China. 


Location map of the Bougouni project
Bougouni lithium project, Mali – update
7th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Operations at the site continue as usual following recent press speculation concerning security developments in and around the capital of Bamako. 


Kodal’s Bougouni project continues despite Bamako concerns
3rd November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Kodal Minerals says operations at the Bougouni lithium project in southern Mali, located about 180 km from Bamako, continue to run as usual. This follows recent press speculation... 


 Bougouni DMS plant
Bougouni lithium project, Mali – update
24th October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The first truckloads of lithium spodumene concentrate have left the Bougouni project. 


Kodal CEO Bernard Aylward
Kodal receives export permit for Bougouni lithium project
4th September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Kodal Minerals has received the export permit for the spodumene concentrate produced at its Bougouni lithium project, in southern Mali, for an initial 125 000 t of spodumene concentrate,... 


Site map of the Bougouni project
Bougouni lithium project, Mali – update
15th August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Large stockpiles of spodumene concentrate are mounting on site. 


Kodal's Bougouni mine site
Kodal readies Bougouni site for first exports of stockpiled spodumene concentrate
6th August 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

While Aim-listed Kodal Minerals continues to finalise the requirements for an export permit in Mali, large stockpiles of spodumene concentrate are mounting on site at its Bougouni lithium project.... 


Image of lithium ore
Bougouni lithium project, Mali – update
4th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Kodal Minerals has signed an offtake agreement for the spodumene concentrate produced by the Stage 1 dense-media separation processing plant. 


Hainan provides up to $15m loan facility for Kodal’s Bougouni project
2nd May 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Mineral exploration and development company Kodal Minerals says Hong Kong Xinmao Investment (HKXI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hainan Mining Co, has entered into a loan agreement with Kodal... 


Bougouni lithium project mining licence transfer completed
17th April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Foulaboula exploitation permit, or mining licence, has been approved for transfer from Future Minerals to London-listed Kodal Mining UK's subsidiary Les Mines de Lithium de Bougouni (LMLB). The... 


Image of lithium ore
Bougouni lithium project, Mali – update
14th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

First concentrate has been produced. 


Kodal produces first spodumene concentrate at Mali project
11th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Mineral exploration and development company Kodal Minerals has produced the first spodumene concentrate at its flagship, fully-funded Bougouni lithium project, in southern Mali. This was achieved... 


Power plant comes online at Kodal’s Bougouni lithium project
20th January 2025 By: Darren Parker

The power generation plant at London-listed Kodal Minerals’ flagship Bougouni lithium project, in southern Mali, is now operational, paving the way for full commissioning of the Stage 1 dense media... 


An aerial image of the mine site
Mali miner progresses plant build
22nd November 2024

Civil construction of a Stage 1 dense media separation (DMS) plant has been progressed to 90% completion at critical metals miner Kodal Minerals’ flagship fully-funded Bougouni lithium project, in... 


Image of lithium ore on a conveyor
Bougouni lithium project, Mali – update
8th November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Kodal Mining UK has completed discussions to finalise the Bougouni mining licence transfer to Mali-registered mining company Les Mines de Lithium de Bougouni. 


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