Can the EU support a lithium mine in Namibia?

Andrada Mining CEO Anthony Viljoen, whose company recently commissioned a lithium pilot plant at its Uis mine in western Namibia, said the country could use its collaboration with the EU to develop the large-scale infrastructure projects needed to support local processing of battery metals.

Will Namibia become a manufacturing hub for battery metals?

Namibia's ambitions to become a manufacturing hub for battery metals key to the global transition to clean energy will require huge investments in infrastructure to support processing facilities, mining executives said on Wednesday.

Who is Lithium Energy?

Lithium Energy is a pioneering Portuguese company aiming to be at the forefront of the energy transition, currently testing a revolutionary technology centered around electrolysis to produce high-grade lithium for batteries.

Why is Namibia banned from exporting lithium & rare earth minerals?

Last year Namibia became the first African country to sign a deal with the EU to supply the bloc with green hydrogen and minerals needed for clean energy technologies. Namibia this year banned the export of unprocessed lithium and rare earth minerals as it seeks to profit from growing global demand for metals used in renewable energy.

Is Namibia a good place to invest in solar & wind energy?

Analysts say sparsely populated Namibia, one of the largest and driest countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, has huge potential for solar and wind energy projects, key factors in the production of battery minerals. Support our award-winning journalism. (digital only) for the first month and thereafter you pay R129 p/m now ad-free for all subscribers.

Will lifthium be able to produce lithium hydroxide in Europe?

With a planned investment of a billion euros by 2030, Lifthium aims to have two lithium refinement factories operation in Europe with a refining capacity of 50 thousand tons, intending to supply lithium hydroxide to over two million vehicles annually.