Kodal Minerals Targets 80% Stake in Asamankese Lithium Project in Ghana

MT Newswires · 5d ago
04:27 AM EDT, 10/19/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Kodal Minerals (KOD.L) agreed to acquire up to an 80% stake in the Asamankese Lithium Project in Ghana from GH Geo-Consult through phased investments over five years. The West African lithium producer said Monday it secured an initial 10% interest for $300,000, with further investment commitments of $1.3 million, $4 million and $7.5 million tied to increasing its ownership to 30%, 60% and 80%, respectively. Kodal has begun exploration at the 156-square-kilometer site, where initial sampling identified lithium grades of up to 2.49%. Drilling is expected to begin before the end of 2026.