Africa is a key contributor to renewable energy ambitions worldwide, with its ample quantity of minerals vital to the production of lithium-ion batteries. Some of the key minerals necessary for they manufacturing of these batteries are lithium, cobalt, manganese, nickel, and graphite. China is estimated to have the highest worldwide production of natural graphite (820,000 metric tons); total global production is estimated to be 1,000,000 metric tons. Ghana’s e-mobility drive pushes it to target stake in lithium mineIn his report, Tracy said lithium-ion batteries are the dominant type of rechargeable batteries used in EVs. “The most commonly used varieties are lithium cobalt oxide (LCO), lithium manganese oxide (LMO), lithium iron phosphate (LFP), lithium nickel cobalt aluminum oxide (NCA) and lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NMC).

Source: The North Africa Journal May 01, 2023 18:13 UTC