The Al-Butnan branch (eastern Libya) of Libya’s National Mining Corporation has put out a call for collaboration and investment.

It invites local and international companies—specializing in exploration, mining, mineral processing, and downstream manufacturing—to reach out and explore opportunities for collaboration.

This includes conducting technical and exploratory studies, as well as developing investment projects based on the region’s mineral potential.

The Al-Butnan branch of Libya’s National Mining Corporation said the diversity of mineral indicators in the Jaghbub region opens the door to numerous investment opportunities, making it a compelling area of ​​interest for companies seeking new ventures in the mining sector.

It said the Jaghbub area (near the Egyptian border) mineral potential is worthy of exploration, and its investment opportunities are awaiting partnership.

The Al-Butnan branch of Libya’s National Mining Corporation said its call comes as part of efforts to highlight the mineral potential of the Al-Butnan region.

It said this region warrants further exploration and geological assessment, as preliminary indicators suggest it merits both technical and investment-related interest.

Reconnaissance work and sampling conducted at several sites in the area, it explained, have yielded initial chemical analyses that point to findings requiring further study and verification.

Key minerals and elements of interest include:

– Lithium (Li): An element of growing strategic importance, particularly for energy storage batteries and the electric vehicle industry. Preliminary indicators necessitate confirmatory analyses and specialized studies.

– Silica (SiO₂): A material used in the glass, ceramic, and industrial sectors; its purity levels and processability require further evaluation.

– Rock salt and mineral salts: Significant for the food, chemical, and manufacturing industries.

– Gypsum and calcium sulphates: Important raw materials for the construction and gypsum-product industries.

– Clay materials and associated mineral components: These may present additional opportunities for further study and industrial investment.

In presenting these indicators to stakeholders in the mining sector, the Al-Butnan branch emphasizes that these findings represent an initial phase of reconnaissance and assessment.

They do not constitute a declaration of proven commercial reserves; rather, further collaboration with specialized companies, research centres, and accredited laboratories is required to complete comprehensive studies and analyses, and to determine economic feasibility.