Lepidico intends to use 30% renewable electricity at its Karibib Lithium project by 2035.
The company said in early February that the Karibib Lithium project will create 115 direct and more than 800 indirect jobs when it starts to operate in early 2025.
The Karibib lithium projects comprise the Helikon and the Rubicon mines, for whose development US$63m has been set aside.
A Sustainability Strategy Summary published Monday says Lepidico seeks to achieve commercial lithium production via far more sustainable means than conventional chemical conversion methods by 2026.
Lepidico uses the L-Max® and LOH-Max® technologies, providing an avenue for royalty revenues.
The technologies require less power as the processes happen at atmospheric pressure and at modest temperatures of 120 Celsius or less.
The L‑Max® converts lithium-mica minerals to lithium and other valuable by-products, while the LOH‑Max® produces high-quality lithium hydroxide from lithium sulphate.
Unlike many other lithium operations, the company says its mining activities will not produce sodium sulphate.
Lepidico also intends to increase water supply availability to farmers to ensure better-yielding crops and improved stock and cattle health.
“In turn, better agricultural outcomes provide better income stability for farmers, as well as stability of resource supply for the local population,” the company says.
So far, Lepidico has founded the new maternity unit at Otjimbingwe, delivered in collaboration with the government and the local community.
The unit includes a delivery room equipped with a special delivery birthing bed, a wheelchair, an examination lamp, a recovery room with two beds, and other essential medical equipment.
The facility also has a sluice room and bathroom and reverse cycle air conditioning.
Additionally, Lepdicio intends to develop an integrated project on predominantly 962ha of industrial land, with the mine closure plan that will ensure that land will be restored for agricultural use.
