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The miners shaping Africa

Where each company is listed, what it digs, where it operates — and every story we have written about it.

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ASX: A11Battery metalsAtlantic LithiumLithium developer listed in London, Sydney and Accra, renamed from IronRidge Resources in November 2021 to reflect its shift toward lithium exploration. Its Ewoyaa project in Ghana is on track to become the country's first lithium mine.Sydney2 stories
SZSE: 002460Battery metalsGanfeng LithiumChina's largest lithium salt producer, founded in 2000 by Li Liangbin and dual-listed in Shenzhen and Hong Kong. It took full ownership of Mali's Goulamina lithium project in 2024-2025 by buying out its former partner, Leo Lithium.Xinyu
SSE: 603799Battery metalsHuayou CobaltChinese battery-materials group headquartered in Zhejiang that began processing Congolese cobalt in 2006 before moving into direct mining. It is the world's largest cobalt refiner by market share and is listed in Shanghai.Tongxiang2 stories
LSE: KODBattery metalsKodal MineralsAIM-listed lithium developer that began production at Mali's Bougouni project in February 2025 and officially opened its Stage 1 operation in November 2025. The Malian government holds a direct stake in the project company alongside Kodal.London2 stories
SZSE: 002738Battery metalsSinomine Resource GroupChinese mining and mineral-services company founded in 1999 and listed in Shenzhen, which moved into African lithium in January 2022 by acquiring Zimbabwe's Bikita mine for $180m. It has since invested a further $200m expanding processing capacity there.Beijing2 stories
ASX: SYRBattery metalsSyrah ResourcesAustralian graphite miner listed on the ASX that owns one of the world's largest graphite deposits in Mozambique. It has pursued vertical integration into battery materials through a processing plant in Louisiana.Melbourne