A new chapter
in a centuries-old mining tradition

In the heart of Germany’s historic Erzgebirge (Ore Mountains), Zinnwald Lithium is seeking to become a leading domestic supplier to the European battery industry.

Our international team brings decades of global mining and chemical industry expertise, with an approach that is both economically efficient and environmentally sustainable.

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We are a 100% European business, seeking to provide our clients with a product that meets Europe’s high standards and specifications. As a producer of battery-grade lithium hydroxide we are working towards a more self-sufficient and sustainable Germany: today, and for decades to come. 

Located near the heart of Europe’s chemical and automotive industries, the Zinnwald Lithium project benefits from Saxony’s history of mining activity and from its extensive existing infrastructure. Sustainability and efficiency considerations are built into every step of our process.

Measured + Indicated + Inferred resource

0
tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE)

Lithium hydroxide production could power up to

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electric vehicles a year
The project
  • Lithium
  • The primary product.

    Lithium hydroxide is the compound of choice for European battery makers, with the average electric vehicle currently requiring around 15 kilograms of LiOH.

    usage
    Battery Industry

  • SOP ICON SOP Fertilizers
  • The primary co-product.

    Sulfate of potash is a fertilizer with particular application for producers of fruits, vegetables and nuts.

    usage
    Agriculture

  • PCC
  • The secondary co-product.

    Precipitated Calcium Carbonate is a filler used in high-quality paper making, helping to improve opacity, brightness, strength and printability.

    usage
    Paper

  • Quartz Sand
  • The initial mined waste products.

    Roughly 75% of the ore mined ends up as a coarse-grade quartz sand.

    usage
    Construction

The primary product.

Lithium hydroxide is the compound of choice for European battery makers, with the average electric vehicle currently requiring around 15 kilograms of LiOH.

usage
Battery Industry

The primary co-product.

Sulfate of potash is a fertilizer with particular application for producers of fruits, vegetables and nuts.

usage
Agriculture

The secondary co-product.

Precipitated Calcium Carbonate is a filler used in high-quality paper making, helping to improve opacity, brightness, strength and printability.

usage
Paper

The initial mined waste products.

Roughly 75% of the ore mined ends up as a coarse-grade quartz sand.

usage
Construction

We’re starting a new, more sustainable chapter in the Ore Mountains mining tradition. And we’re considering our environmental and societal footprint every step of the way.

Environment

Minimising waste, “upcycling” existing infrastructure.
 

Community & People

Supporting the local economy and upholding the quality
of life of the region.

Governance

Upholding high standards of corporate governance.
 

Natural Capital

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Human Rights

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Reports & Policies

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Helping Europe reach
its climate goals

Lithium is crucial to Europe’s climate neutrality goals, and the demand for locally sourced lithium is expected to intensify between now and 2050.

Why
Zinnwald Lithium?

Zinnwald Lithium is seeking to build a world-leading, highly economic business that will uphold high environmental standards. Find out more about the investment case.

Highlights of the March 2024 operational update

Exploring the implications of a larger total resource and a more efficient processing route backed by Metso of Finland. ...

Highlights of the revised mineral resource estimate

The Zinnwald deposit is now the EU's second-largest hard-rock lithium resource. What does this mean for the project? ...

Zinnwald Lithium & Metso Advance Joint Testwork Programme

With a vision to build a world-leading integrated lithium hydroxide operation that adheres to the highest environmental standards, Zinnwald Lithium ...

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