Atlantic Lithium has secured an environmental permit from Ghana’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its Ewoyaa Lithium Project.

This permit marks a significant milestone in the project’s development, indicating the EPA’s endorsement of the proposed mining activities based on the comprehensive Environmental Impact Statement submitted by the company.

The approval process included a thorough review of the Environmental Impact Statement, which was refined through feedback from both the EPA and the local communities impacted by the project.

Poised to be Ghana’s inaugural lithium mine, the Ewoyaa Lithium Project has garnered substantial local support.

The project’s potential was further solidified with the release of the definitive feasibility study in June 2023.

The study confirmed the project’s economic viability, forecasting the production of 3.6mt of spodumene concentrate over a 12-year lifespan.

This development is in line with the company’s partnership with Piedmont Lithium, which aims to expedite the project’s journey to production.

Atlantic Lithium executive chairman Neil Herbert said: “The grant of the EPA permit marks a major step towards the construction of Ghana’s first lithium mine and follows a collaborative engagement process with the EPA and the residents of [the] project’s catchment area to ensure their alignment with the company’s proposed activities at Ewoyaa.

“This approval is a testament to Atlantic Lithium’s commitment to acting as a responsible custodian of the land on which we operate, which we consider to be imperative to the long-term success of the project. We are delighted to have full backing from the EPA and our local stakeholders. We would like to express our gratitude to the EPA for their direction throughout the permitting process, which has enabled the advancement of the project at pace.”