Lithium mine in Mali. Design 220 kt/yr; ~93 kt exported Nov 2025 – Jul 2026
Origin: Mali
Region: Sikasso & Koutiala
Site data
- Commodity: Lithium
- Tier: Tier 2 (03 Resources Map tier rule)
- Status: Producing: Producing and exporting since Nov 2025
- Operator / ownership: LMLB: Kodal Minerals (UK) / Hainan Mining (China) 65% via KMUK (Kodal 49%, Hainan 51%), Mali 35%
- Production: Design 220 kt/yr; ~93 kt exported Nov 2025 – Jul 2026
- Coordinates: 11.3700, -7.5800 (approx (Sogola village, OSM; pit point not found))
Security context
- 22 Aug 2025: an armed attack on the mine killed one guard and was repelled by FAMa troops stationed on site (attackers not named; JNIM operates in the area). The export permit came only in Sep 2025 after a licence-transfer and tax dispute.
Sources
- Northern Miner, guard killed, Aug 2025: https://www.northernminer.com/news/guard-killed-in-attack-at-kodals-mali-lithium-mine/1003881944/
- Ecofin, export permit, 4 Sep 2025: https://www.ecofinagency.com/news-industry/0409-48431-mali-grants-key-export-permit-for-lithium-paving-way-for-first-major-shipment-to-china
- Map and tier rule: 03 Resources Map
Relationships
- Suspected attacker (22 Aug 2025, unnamed): JNIM
- Guarded by: FAMa (Mali)
- Chinese interests (PSC context): Chinese private security companies
Media
Regional security map; this site is outside the four zooms.