Lithium-bearing ore
A source material that may need sorting, concentration and further processing. Its bulk assay does not establish how much lithium a particular plant can recover.
Lithium supply starts with the right material for your process
Source lithium through Europiun in Nigeria. Our technical team brings mineral knowledge to the discussion, helping you define the material, assay and delivery requirements that matter to your operation.
Discuss lithium supply
Choosing lithium-bearing material
A lithium percentage tells only part of the story
Spodumene, lepidolite and petalite are different lithium-bearing minerals. The mineral present, its association with other minerals and the intended processing route all matter when evaluating a source.
Tell us which material your plant accepts. Europiun will discuss supply against that requirement, with the offered form, grade and supporting information confirmed before an order is agreed.
Identify where your requirement sits in the lithium value chain
Mineral concentrate
Material upgraded by mineral processing. A concentrate specification still needs to identify mineralogy, lithium content, impurities and physical condition.
Refined lithium chemicals
Lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide are downstream chemical products. A lithium ore enquiry does not establish battery-grade chemical availability.
Make the assay useful
to your technical team
Agree the reporting basis and acceptance limits before comparing offers.
| Review area | What to establish |
|---|---|
| Mineral identity | Identify the lithium-bearing mineral and the evidence supporting that identification. Include mineralogical information if your process requires it. |
| Assay and reporting basis | State whether the result is elemental lithium (Li) or lithium oxide equivalent (Li₂O), with units and the dry or as-received basis. These figures are not interchangeable. |
| Other constituents | Specify the elements or compounds your plant limits. The relevant impurity profile depends on the mineral and processing route. |
| Physical condition | Define acceptable particle size, fines and moisture. Include packaging and handling requirements. |
| Sample and lot identity | Connect the sample, assay date and testing method to the material offered. Agree any independent verification or trial requirements. |
These are assessment criteria, not a published Europiun grade sheet. Available grades and documentation are confirmed for the proposed supply.
Industrial applications
Connect mineral selection to the product you make
Battery-material supply chains
Lithium minerals can enter supply chains that produce battery chemicals after appropriate concentration, conversion and purification. Upstream mineral qualification and downstream battery-material qualification are different decisions.
Explore battery-material sourcingGlass and ceramics
Lithium has established uses in glass and ceramic products. A manufacturer’s formulation determines the acceptable lithium source and composition.
Explore manufacturing requirementsQuestions about lithium supply
Practical answers before you prepare an enquiry.
Do you supply spodumene, lepidolite or petalite?
Tell us which lithium-bearing mineral you require. Our team will confirm the material available for your enquiry; the mineral names on this page describe procurement categories rather than a stock list.
Does a lithium assay establish battery-grade quality?
No. An assay reports composition for the sample tested. Battery-grade products have additional chemical and customer-qualification requirements; raw mineral feedstock is a separate product.
What determines the quotation?
The offered material, agreed assay basis, required volume, verification, packaging, delivery destination and commercial terms. Share these details so our team can assess the supply requirement.
Discuss lithium supply
Bring your processing requirements into the supply discussion
Start with the material your operation can use, then define the commercial requirement around it.
+234 810 292 5626Send your lithium enquiry
- Required mineral or material form
- Target assay, units and reporting basis
- Impurity limits and verification requirements
- Quantity, packaging and delivery destination
- Required loading or delivery date
Complete the enquiry form with lithium selected and include the details our team needs to assess your requirement.