About Us

Company

Continental Lithium is a revenue-generating Nigerian mineral exploration and mining company, founded in 2017 by two visionary entrepreneurs who have personally invested over $12 million into the company.

Our mission is to become a fully integrated global supplier of lithium and rare earth elements to the EV, mobility, energy storage, and related markets, leveraging our position as the largest documented holder of lithium spodumene assets in Africa while maintaining industry leading ESG practices.

We are uniquely positioned to capitalize on the largely untapped Nigerian market, combining first-hand knowledge of local business practice and the national policy and regulatory scheme governing the lithium and rare earth metals mining sector in Nigeria with a seasoned team of American operators, industry specialists, and experienced geologists.

Our extensive tenements span approximately 152,000 acres across 26 licenses, with 15 of them located within the Nigerian Lithium Belt – a region known for hosting valuable and commercially needed mineral deposits. In comparison to U.S. publicly listed companies, Continental Lithium is believed to be among the largest landholders of ground prospective for exploration and development of lithium and other critical rare earth metals. We also wholly own three mineral/ore processing facilities strategically located in Nigeria, and all our properties have access to roads and are within an approximate 400-mile radius of seaports for shipment to purchasers.

In January 2023, Aurifer Resources completed a technical report summary for our Kwara-Oyo Lithium Project, highlighting its excellent exploration potential. With requisite funding, we plan to pursue exploration activities on our tenements, initially focusing on the Kwara-Oyo project, where we hold seven licenses.

As Continental Lithium prepares to list on a US national stock exchange, we remain focused on advancing our substantial ground holdings in preparation for large-scale mining development, with the goal of becoming a leading global supplier of lithium and rare earth elements.

Leadership Team

W. Pierce Carson, PhDChief Executive Officer

A Senior Executive and Geologist with an international mining career spanning over 40 years, Dr. Carson has managed the discovery, financing, development and operation of precious metals, base metals and industrial minerals properties in the US, Australia and other countries. He has held the positions of Manager, Overseas Mineral Evaluation, and Exploration Manager Australia, for Exxon Minerals Company; Manager of Precious Metals Exploration, North America for Kennecott Copper Corporation; CEO and Director of Mining & Exploration in Australia, Papua New Guinea, USA, Canada, and Mexico for Nord Pacific Ltd.; CEO and VP of Exploration for Nord Resources Corporation; and CEO of Santa Fe Gold Corporation.

Lanre AfebuamehPresident and Vice Chairman

Lanre is a serial entrepreneur with impeccable successes across industries; including petroleum products marketing, mining and logistics management. Under Lanre’s leadership, Continental Mining is fully positioned to becoming a global player in the lithium spodumene space.

Ronald OnosodeChief Operating Officer

Ronald spent the eight years in commercial banking as a Business Development Manager working in NBM Bank, Sterling Bank, and Bank PHB. Ronald worked at UK’s Digital Bananas Technology in London and O’lakleen Holdings in Lagos, where he operated as a Business Analyst and managed different portfolios ranging from $80 million to $105 million; one of which was the acquisition program for a Steel Rolling Mill in western Nigeria. As the Chief Operating Officer,he pioneered greenfield investments in mines acquisitions as well as export trading of Lithium Ore, Columbite, Zircon sand and Tantalite to Asia.

David KwartengChief Geologist

David Kwarteng is a geologist with approximately 21 years’ experience in West African geology and exploration throughout West Africa and parts of the Central Africa and Russia. He has broad commodity experience in gold, iron ore, lead, silver, nickel, and titanium. David has significant experience in lithium, tin and columbo-tantalite mineralisation, pegmatite and vein hosted mineralisation types. He is deeply rooted in the African mining and exploration businesses and has been involved with exploration and development projects in a range of different geological environments. He has also consulted extensively to the mining industry. David was the Exploration Project Manager for Rapidlink Resources Ltd that conducted the Nigerian federal government sponsored National Integrated Mineral Exploration Program (NIMEP) for pegmatite hosted mineralisations of lithium, tin, tantalum, niobium and REE. deposits across the entire Nigeria.

Board Of Directors

Philip A. EpsteinChairman

An experienced public company executive and investment manager,Epstein has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for a variety of companies in the global energy,renewable, and pharmaceutical industries. Epstein brings years of senior leadership experience to Continental,having held key roles at Petro reconcavo S.A.,Warren Resources Inc.,Superior Renewable Energy LLC,Belco Oil & Gas Corp.,Heritage Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and other leading organizations.

Lanre AfebuamehExecutive Vice Chairman

Ronald OnosodeDirector

W. Pierce Carson, PhDDirector

A senior executive and geologist with an international mining career spanning over 40 years, Dr. Carson has managed the discovery, financing, development and operation of precious metals, base metals and industrial minerals properties in the US, Australia and other countries. He has held the positions of Manager, Overseas Mineral Evaluation, and Exploration Manager Australia, for Exxon Minerals Company; Manager of Precious Metals Exploration, North America for Kennecott Copper Corporation; CEO and Director of Mining & Exploration in Australia, Papua New Guinea, USA, Canada, and Mexico for Nord Pacific Ltd.; CEO and VP of Exploration for Nord Resources Corporation; and CEO of Santa Fe Gold Corporation.

Dr. Israel OvirihDirector

Dr. Israel Ovirih is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Banklink Africa Group. He has over thirty years exposure to international finance and investment banking. He has helped African companies and banks to access in excess of $1.5 billion to scale their businesses in the oil and gas, maritime, agriculture, mining and infrastructure sectors.

Panna SharmaDirector

Panna Sharmais the President,CEO, and Board Member of Lantern PharmaInc.,– a NASDAQ listedentity. Panna began his career as an industry analyst for financial services and technology companies and was part of the management team that took the digital strategy and e-business company iXL public. Panna brings over twenty(20) years experience to bear on the board of Continental Lithium.

Engr. Jacob AdeyemoDirector

Jacob Adeyemo holds a Bachelor Degree in Engineering, MSc and MBA degrees respectively and a respected and renowned Consultant to the World Bank Group in the entire areas of mining value-chain in Nigeria.

His consultancy for the IBRD/IDA covers preparation of Reconnaissance reports, preparation of feasibility reports for various mining assets, advisory to ameliorate ecological and environmental remediation, mineral sector support for economic diversifications amongst others. Engr. Adeyemo also consults for the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (“NGSA”) and the Mineral Cadastral Office (“MCO”); the institution that issues exploration and production licenses for mining companies in Nigeria. He is a member of the Council of Nigerian Mining Engineers and Geoscientists. Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, Nigerian Society of Mining Engineers amongst others.

>Engr Jacob, a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, brings to the CL Board over twenty-five (25) years extensive experience in the exploration, development and production of mineral assets in Nigeria.

Advisory Board

Martyn ButtenshawMining Advisor

Mr. Buttenshawhas over 20 years of investment, natural resources and industrials experience and has served as a senior executive and Board member for a number of public mining companies. Mr. Buttenshawis a Chartered mining engineer with significant African experience and previously held keyroles with Antarctica Capital, Pala Investments,Anglo American and Riot into amongs tothers.

Nigerian Lithium Belt

Explore the Nigerian Lithium Belt, a significant geological area known for its potential for valuable mineral extraction.

Continental Lithium has a strong presence here, with 15 out of our 26 licenses located within this belt. High-grade lithium, tantalum, niobium, tin, and gemstones are found here, particularly in the rock type called pegmatite, making it an attractive location for mining.

Lithium 101

Lithium, the third element in the periodic table, is a soft, silvery-white metal that plays an essential role in today’s technology-driven world. Its unique electrochemical properties enable it to store and release energy efficiently, making it the go-to choice for a wide array of applications. As we continue to seek cleaner, more sustainable energy solutions, lithium has emerged as a crucial component in powering our everyday lives and shaping a greener future.