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Atlantic Lithium Ends Takeover Talks as It Awaits Key Ewoyaa Lease Decision

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  • Atlantic Lithium is still awaiting Ghanaian ratification of the Ewoyaa mining lease, seen as a major de-risking step.
  • The company ended exclusive takeover talks, saying the proposal undervalued Ewoyaa, its wider assets and improving lithium markets.
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Atlantic Lithium Ends Takeover Talks as It Awaits Key Ewoyaa Lease Decision

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Atlantic Lithium ( (GB:ALL) ) just unveiled an update.

Atlantic Lithium has clarified that it is still awaiting parliamentary ratification of the mining lease for its flagship Ewoyaa Lithium Project in Ghana, after a key committee meeting on 12 February concluded without formal feedback to the company. Management says it remains confident the lease will be approved, viewing this as a major de-risking milestone that could unlock further value as the project progresses towards commercial spodumene production.

The company also revealed that exclusive talks over a conditional, non-binding change-of-control proposal have ended without a deal, and its ASX trading halt will now be lifted. The board judged the offer as undervaluing Ewoyaa, the broader exploration portfolio in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, and the improving lithium price backdrop, signalling its belief that advancing the project independently offers greater upside for shareholders.

Directors cited curtailed but highly prospective exploration ground and a sharp rebound in spodumene concentrate prices as key reasons for rejecting the potential transaction. By retaining control and awaiting a decision on the Ewoyaa mining lease, Atlantic Lithium is betting that tightening lithium markets and its uncommitted offtake position will strengthen its strategic appeal to the EV and battery supply chain.

More about Atlantic Lithium

Atlantic Lithium is an Africa-focused lithium exploration and development company aiming to deliver Ghana’s first lithium mine. Its flagship asset is the Ewoyaa Lithium Project in Ghana, complemented by an exploration portfolio spanning 509km² of tenure in Ghana and 771km² in Côte d’Ivoire, targeting hard rock lithium supply for electric vehicle and battery storage markets.

The company is listed on the AIM, ASX and GSE markets and positions Ewoyaa as a pre-construction, advanced permitting hard rock lithium project. With offtake still uncommitted, Atlantic Lithium seeks to leverage improving lithium market conditions and long-term demand from EV and battery energy storage sectors to create additional value across its West African asset base.

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