Global Lithium Resources has announced that the company’s Manna lithium project in Western Australia has been granted a 21-year mining lease by the Western Australian Minister for Mines, Petroleum and Exploration.
This significant milestone marks a critical step in de-risking the project and propelling it towards the final investment decision (FID).
The approval of Mining Lease M28/414 for the Manna Lithium Project follows the recent Native Title Mining Agreement with the Kakarra Part B Native Title Group.
The development aligns with the company's strategic priorities for 2025 and demonstrates its commitment to responsible project development, the company stated.
The project's definitive feasibility study (DFS) is expected to be optimised by the end of the 2025 calendar year.
Global Lithium managing director Dr. Dianmin Chen said: “The granting of the Mining Lease for the Manna Lithium Project is a transformative moment for Global Lithium and its shareholders. This achievement, coming so soon after the successful Native Title Mining Agreement, validates our focused strategy and the diligent work of our team and partners.
“With the Mining Lease now granted, we have cleared another major hurdle and are now fully focused on finalising the optimised Definitive Feasibility Study and pursuing discussions with potential development partners.”
Located 100km east of Kalgoorlie in the Goldfields region of Western Australia, the Manna Lithium Project is a spodumene dominant hard rock lithium project.
It is claimed to be the third-largest lithium resource in the Eastern Goldfields region, boasting a mineral resource of 51.6 million tonnes (mt) at 1.0% Li2O.
The project has the potential to emerge as a major producer of spodumene concentrate and play a vital role in the State's critical minerals industry.
