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Lepidico's Namibia lithium dilemma

Following its acquisition/rescue of Desert Lion Energy in July 2019, ASX-listed Lepidico plans to press ahead with plans to mine lithium mica in Namibia. But a dilemma looms over where to put a refinery.

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Lepidico's Karibib lithium deposit in Namibia

The Karibib deposits about 210km northwest of Namibia's capital Windhoek contain anywhere from three to nine million tonnes of lithium mica.