Atlantic Lithium halts work at Ewoyaa project after fatality

Atlantic Lithium has halted activity at its Ewoyaa Lithium project in the Central Region following a fatal accident on Tuesday.

A statement issued by the company on Wednesday (10 July), said authorities have been notified and an investigation is underway to establish the circumstances that led to the incident.

“The Board of Atlantic Lithium Limited is deeply saddened to report that a member of our workforce was fatally injured yesterday in an incident whilst working at the Company’s Ewoyaa Lithium Project site in Mankessim, in Ghana’s Central Region.

“Site activities have been suspended and we will provide additional updates as appropriate. The appropriate authorities have been notified and an investigation is underway to establish the circumstances that led to the incident, with Senior Executive Leadership on site to support this process. The Company commits to implementing relevant learnings from the investigation into the Company’s health and safety protocols and practices thereafter.”

“Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with our teammate’s family, friends and colleagues; we offer our full support at this difficult time,” the Atlantic Lithium statement said.

About Atlantic Lithium Limited

Atlantic Lithium is an AIM and ASX-listed lithium company advancing its flagship project, the Ewoyaa Lithium Project, a significant lithium spodumene pegmatite discovery in Ghana, through to production to become the country’s first lithium-producing mine.

The Definitive Feasibility Study for the Project indicates the production of 3.6Mt of spodumene concentrate over a 12-year mine life, making it one of the largest spodumene concentrate mines in the world.

The Project, which was awarded a Mining Lease in October 2023, is being developed under an earn-in agreement with Piedmont Lithium Inc.

Atlantic Lithium holds a portfolio of lithium projects within 509km2 and 774km2 of granted and under-application tenure across Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire respectively, which, in addition to the Project, comprises significantly under-explored, highly prospective licences.

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