The Mineral Commission has begun the process to mine Ghana's newly-discovered Lithium.
Chief Executive of the Minerals Commission, Mr Kwaku Addai Antwi Boasiako told Joy News the commission is in the process of exploring the commercial value of the mineral ahead of comprehensive exploration activities in the identified areas.
He also says the commission is keen on publishing the mineral map of the country so individual consigners can apply to take charge of them.
Mr Boasiako says the commission hopes to change the notion of corruption at the minerals commission by making the application process by internet thereby depersonalizing the process.
“The country can play a leading role in electronic car business if the mineral is discovered in commercial quantity,” he says.
Mr Boasiako also says the commission is set to put up 14 new satellite stations to monitor the discovery sites and deter illegal miners from encroaching on them.
“…if we [authorities] don’t block it and give it the prominence it deserves, then we are going to lose it because this is the first time of hearing that the Volta Region is as good as any other region in terms of minerals”, he said.
The mineral was identified in the Volta, Western and Ashanti regions during a nationwide exploration exercise in 2018.
Both lithium metal and its compounds have many uses. Lithium stearate is mixed with oils to make all-purpose and high-temperature lubricants.
Lithium metal has the highest specific heat of any solid element and it's sometimes used as battery anode material (high electrochemical potential). Its compounds are used in dry cells and storage batteries.
It is used in the manufacture of special high strength glasses and ceramics sometimes, lithium-based compounds such as lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) are used as drugs to treat manic-depressive disorders.
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