Zijin Mining to Open Major Lithium Mine in Congo, Set to Be Top Battery Metal Supplier

Published: Mar 25, 2026 16:17

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The lithium mine Zijin Mining Group Co. plans to open this year in the Democratic Republic of Congo is set to be one of the world’s biggest suppliers of the battery metal.The Chinese company – which has grown at breakneck speed to become a top producer of copper and gold – has been developing the Manono lithium project in southeastern Congo since it secured the prized deposit in 2023.

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