Corewaves Resources Ltd supplies spodumene — battery-grade lithium feedstock — from pegmatite deposits in Nigeria, hand-sorted at the pit ahead of beneficiation.
| Formula | LiAlSi₂O₆ |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic (pyroxene) |
| Hardness (Mohs) | 6.5 – 7.0 |
| Specific gravity | 3.0 – 3.2 |
| Colour | Colourless, grey-white to pink |
| Deposit type | Pegmatite |
Spodumene is one of the primary hard-rock sources of lithium, feeding directly into the battery supply chain for electric vehicles and energy storage, as well as specialty glass and ceramics manufacturing. Nigeria has emerged as a fast-growing lithium exporter, and Corewaves sources spodumene from pegmatite-hosted deposits, hand-sorted at the pit ahead of beneficiation.
Typical buyers: Lithium refiners, battery manufacturers, glass and ceramics producers.