Kodal Minerals PLC (AIM:KOD) CEO Bernard Aylward talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s significant progress at its Bougouni lithium project in Mali. Aylward shared updates on developments at the Ngoualana open pit mine and ongoing site enhancements. He emphasised that mining activities are ahead of schedule, with substantial materials already stockpiled for processing.
The company is preparing for production in the first quarter of 2024, with the DMS and flotation plants nearing completion. Aylward also highlighted exploration efforts at the Boumou deposit, focusing on resource expansion and metallurgical testing. “We expect our shareholders will see first-quarter production trucks rolling out,” Aylward noted, expressing confidence in the upcoming milestones.