Aterian PLC

Ticker: LSE : ATN 
Project Name: Critical Metals in Africa 
Project Location: Morocco, Rwanda, Botswana 
Commodity Exposure: Copper-Silver, Lithium & 3Ts 

Aterian PLC is dedicated to advancing Africa’s critical metals industry through ethical exploration, sustainable partnerships, and a commitment to shareholder value. The company is focused on building a robust pipeline across multiple African nations to meet the rapidly rising global demand for clean energy metals like copper, lithium, and tantalum. Fundamental to Aterian’s mission is its ability to form high-value partnerships with leading corporations, notably with Rio Tinto in Rwanda, where a major lithium exploration project has been established.  

Aterian's project portfolio spans three countries, each with unique critical metal prospects. In Rwanda, Aterian's JV with Rio Tinto targets lithium, an essential metal for global clean energy demands. This partnership enables the exploration of pegmatite zones highly prospective for lithium, adding tremendous value to the company’s long-term strategy. The company’s projects in Morocco focus on copper and silver in the resource-rich Anti-Atlas Mountains. Major project sites like Agdz, Tata, and Azrar have returned impressive assay results, positioning Morocco as a key area for high-grade copper and silver exploration. Botswana’s Kalahari Copperbelt and lithium-rich Makgadikgadi Pans provide a diversification point for Aterian's portfolio. With a supportive regulatory framework, Botswana has been ranked as a top mining jurisdiction, offering a strategic foundation for both copper and lithium brine exploration, aligning with global demand trends