Czech Lithium

Multiple hardrock lithium targets at the heart of the planned EU battery gigafactory network

Aurum Discovery currently holds tenure over two large LCT pegmatite fields in the Czech Republic, with spodumene confirmed in all areas. 

At Otov, ceramic feldspar mining occurred for almost two centuries at one of the most significant pegmatite fields in the country. Spodumene crystals weighing up to 100kg have been recorded from the 4^th level (approximately 50m depth) at the Otov-1 mine, and Aurum Discovery field teams have sampled in-situ spodumene at around 15m depth in the historic workings. 

K/Rb ratios confirm that these pegmatites are very highly-evolved and thus extremely fertile for Li-mineralisation, and more than 30 pegmatite bodies are mapped within the permit area.

At Petrovice and Jeklov, more than 20 LCT-pegmatite bodies have been mapped and were trenched in studies undertaken by Brno university in the early 2000s. This led to the identification of spodumene, alongside numerous other Li-bearing mineral species. 

Aurum Discovery has an MoU in place with the University of Brno, a centre of European excellence in pegmatite studies. Alongside a permanent country-manager based in the Czech Republic, access to pegmatite experts, student researchers and world-class analytical facilities give Aurum Discovery significant operational capacity in Czechia. 

Aurum Discovery is currently in discussions regarding a potential partnership with a multinational mining group for the Czech Republic lithium projects.