Zinnwald Lithium has strong support for its lithium project!

4th April 2025 Zinnwald Lithium has strong support for its lithium project!

Zinnwald Lithium Plc announced that the Saxon State Government has reaffirmed its strong support for its lithium project, underscoring its strategic importance in securing an independent European lithium supply.

The Saxon government designates the project a high priority, with Economics Minister Dirk Panter highlighting the need to reduce raw material dependence amid global tensions.

Pre-Feasibility Sstudy

Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) confirms strong financial and technical viability. The study enalauted the pre-tax NPV at €3.3 billion (8% discount rate), and a 23.6% post-tax IRR. The lithium hydroxide monohydrate peak production is estimated at approximetly 35,100 tonnes per annum.

Following the announcement, Zinnwald shares surged 10% to 5.80p in London.

Future key player

Zinnwald Lithium CEO Anton du Plessis expressed that the company is planning to become a key player on the European market: He said: „We look forward to continuing our close collaboration with the authorities and stakeholders as we advance our plans to become a key supplier of lithium to the European battery and electric vehicle sectors.”

Remaining optimistic

Despite not securing strategic status under the CRMA, Zinnwald remains confident in its position as a key player in the European battery and EV supply chain. “Despite this outcome, Zinnwald Lithium remains optimistic about its long-term prospects as one of the few near-term, sustainable lithium production projects in Europe with the size of resource that can be a significant contributor to European supply.” said Anton Du Plessis.

Next WMC Congress

World Mining Congress

2028

The 28th World Mining Congress will be organized in China. Detailed information will be provided in future.

Learn more
28th
Next IOC Meeting

IOC / WMC Meeting

2027

The 108th IOC/WMC meeting will be organized in Kosice, Slovakia.

Learn more
108th

Our news Others news

23rd October 2026 US opens 31.5 million acres to deep-sea mining

Clear blue body of the ocean water. Photo by Cristian Palmer on Unsplash

The United States announced that it is preparing for its first federal deep-sea mineral lease auction,…

21st October 2026 Neo performance materials selected for €126 million EU grant to expand Europe’s rare earth magnet supply chain

European Union flags. Source: Alexandre - lallemand Unsplash.

Neo Performance Materials has made a press release that its Project GAUSS, an integrated rare earth…

13th October 2026 KGHM secures EU strategic status for two copper projects

Passagem de Mariana underground mine. Source: Pexels, CC:0

Europe’s efforts to secure critical raw materials have reached another milestone. The European Commission has granted…

6th October 2026 KGHM and South32 launch $725 million Sierra Gorda expansion to lift copper production by 20%

Hauling at the open-pit mine. Source: Photo by omid roshan on Unsplash

KGHM Polska Miedź and South32 have made a press release informing that they formally launched a…

30th September 2026 CoTec and Copper Intelligence target a new copper resource

Processing output material. Photo by Jandira Sonnendeck on Unsplash

Decades of copper mining have left the Democratic Republic of Congo with vast volumes of historical…

22nd September 2026 First Quantum patents quantum electra-haul, advancing mine haulage electrification

Open pit mine. Source: Photo by omid roshan on Unsplash

Mine electrification is moving from pilot projects toward industrial-scale deployment, and First Quantum Minerals has reached…

15th September 2026 Rio Tinto and Nyangumarta People peach milestone agreement for Winu copper-gold project

The desert road in Arckaringa, Photo by Brian McMahon` on Unsplash

Rio Tinto and the Nyangumarta Warrarn Aboriginal Corporation have signed a landmark Project Agreement for the…

11th September 2026 Forge resources completes La Estrella underground ramp

Ancient mine tunnel illuminated by warm lights. Source: Photo by Yosuke Ota on Unsplash

Forge Resources Corp. has informed that the Company has reached an important underground development milestone at…

7th September 2026 Greenland Mines completes Sarfartoq acquisition, strengthening western NdPr supply potential

Minerals collection. Source: Photo by Tasha Kostyuk on Unsplash

Greenland Mines Ltd. has completed the acquisition of the Sarfartoq Nd-Pr Rare Earths Project in southwest…

1st September 2026 China’s reported 30 million tonne uranium discovery could reshape the global nuclear supply chain

The nuclear power plant at night. Source: Photo by Nicolas HIPPERT on Unsplash

A reported uranium discovery beneath China’s Ordos Desert in Inner Mongolia is drawing attention far beyond…