The Biseni area is located 15 km Northwest of the village of Lulingu, Shabunda territory, South Kivu. The research permit is approximately at 170 km to the north-west of Bukavu city in the South Kivu province, eastern DRC . The spodumene (Lithium) bearing pegmatite outcrops over 343 ha with an average thickness of 13 meters and a potential inferred resource of 122 million tons.
Batholith of Mesoproterozoic age, metasediments of Paleoproterozoic age. Large spodumene bearing pegmatites are located between the contact of the batholith and metasediments. Smaller ones are hosted within the metasediments next to marginal granitic intrusion.
Largest spodumene bearing pegmatite outcrop, with an height of 36 meters. Spodumene is visible and coarse within the pegmatite. The proportion of spodumene exceeds 30 % of the pegmatite.
Spodumene is mostly coarser and visible in all pegmatite outcrops
A preliminary geological field trip was carried out in October 2022, within the area and selected samples were sent to ALS Geochemistry (Perth, Australia). All samples displayed high lithium content with one sample having 4.03 % LiO2, one of the highest grade.
Spodumene is mostly coarser and visible in all pegmatite outcrops.
Preliminary geological works have been completed in June and collected samples sent to ALS Geochemistry (South Africa). Assay results are still pending.
Another portion of the research permit is covered by pegmatite which are mineralized in tin and tantalum. Sampling of these pegmatites is still underway.
TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS
Two transport routes from the project area towards Daresalaam harbor (Tanzania)
|
Route 1 |
Type |
condition (2024)
|
Distance (km) |
|
Project area- Kindu |
Road |
Good |
277 |
|
Kindu-Kalemie |
Railway (10000 mt) |
Good |
714 |
|
Kalemie-Kigoma |
Boat (8000 mt) |
Excellent |
129 |
|
Kigoma- Daresalaam |
Road Railway |
Excellent |
1266 |
|
Route 2 |
Type |
Condition (2024) |
Distance (km)
|
|
Project area- Bukavu |
Road |
Undergoing upgrade |
360 |
|
Bukavu-Uvira |
Road
|
Very Good |
132 |
|
Uvira-Kigoma |
Boat
|
Excellent |
178 |
|
Kigoma-Daresalaam |
Road Railway |
Excellent |
1266 |
SECURITY AND SAFETY
The project area is located in South Kivu province, territory of Shabunda, near Maniema province. This area is located 560 km (road) from the war torn area of Rutshuru where the government is trying to contained M23 rebels. The current security threat is far away from our project area. Recently, MONUSCO, the UN peace mission has withdrawn from south Kivu, due to progress made towards stability and peace. Below links to reliable articles from various medias backing our claims. No security incidents has ever been reported from our project area since the last 12 years. The project area is readily accessible and expatriates can do their work with ease, unlike in the North Kivu.
1. https://monusco.unmissions.org/en/pr-monusco-ceases-operations-south-kivu-province