Switch Metals (LSE:SWT) has announced the identification of a new spodumene-bearing pegmatite, known as Kabore, at its Issia project in Côte d’Ivoire. Portable LIBS analysis carried out on multiple grab samples returned lithium oxide grades ranging from 1.00% to 2.58%, pointing to encouraging lithium mineralisation within the project area.
The newly identified pegmatite sits within the broader Issia pegmatite corridor and is located close to known tantalum-rich anomalies. In addition to lithium, coltan samples collected from the area contained high-tantalum tantalite, reinforcing Issia’s prospectivity for both lithium and tantalum. The project’s proximity to the San Pedro mineral port, which supports regional lithium exports, further enhances its strategic appeal.
Following the discovery, Switch Metals plans to fast-track exploration at Kabore alongside work on its near-term tantalum resource estimate and its wider exploration programme across its Côte d’Ivoire asset portfolio.
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Switch Metals plc is an AIM-listed mining company focused on critical technology and battery metals in Côte d’Ivoire. It is one of the country’s largest holders of prospective ground for tantalum, lithium and other critical minerals, with a portfolio that includes the Issia project (tantalum, niobium and lithium), Bouaké (tantalum, niobium and rare earth elements) and Tiassalé (lithium). Issia is currently prioritised as a potential source of early cash flow through ethical tantalum production from shallow coltan placer deposits, alongside scalable pegmatite-hosted mineralisation.
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