Barroso Lithium Project
Sector: Automotive • Location: Portugal
Source: The Northern Miner
The Barroso project is a high-grade lithium mining project in northern Portugal. It involves developing four open-pit mines to produce lithium spodumene, sufficient to supply batteries for about 500,000 electric vehicles annually. The project hosts over 39 million tonnes of high-grade spodumene and is designated as a strategic project by the European Union. Savannah Resources is acquiring full own
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Automotive, Energy Storage, Electric Vehicles (EVs)
- Location
- Portugal
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Northern Miner
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Barroso project is a high-grade lithium mining project in northern Portugal. It involves developing four open-pit mines to produce lithium spodumene, sufficient to supply batteries for about 500,000 electric vehicles annually. The project hosts over 39 million tonnes of high-grade spodumene and is designated as a strategic project by the European Union. Savannah Resources is acquiring full ownership of the Aldeia lease adjacent to its existing concessions and plans to include the indicated resource in a definitive feasibility study. The project is scheduled to start production in 2028 with an estimated 14-year mine life. |
Original sector | Mining |
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Country | Portugal |
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Source | The Northern Miner |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Automotive, Energy Storage, Electric Vehicles (EVs) |
Article published date | 2025-12-22 |
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