Global Lithium Resources executes land access agreement with Kakarra Part B

WA lithium company Global Lithium Resources (ASX:GL1) has executed a land access agreement for exploration and prospecting with Kakarra Part B for the Manna lithium project.

Kakarra Part B is the native title claim group for the land underlying Manna which is situated 100 kilometres east of Kalgoorlie. 

This agreement underlines the framework for Global Lithium to undertake Aboriginal heritage surveys to support ongoing exploration and pre-development work at Manna.

It is in-line with the requirements of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2021 (WA) which takes effect from July 1, 2023.

GL1 managing director Ron Mitchell said the company is looking forward to building a partnership with the Kakarra people.

“It is a pleasure to be building a relationship with the Kakarra people as the traditional landowners for the Manna lithium project,” he said.

“Global Lithium is committed to developing a fair, reasonable and mutually beneficial native title mining agreement in partnership with Kakarra Part B and we look forward to building a long-term partnership with the Kakarra people through ongoing exploration, development and operation of the Manna lithium project.”

Mr Mitchell met with Kakarra Part B registered native title claimants in Kalgoorlie to execute the agreement.

Both parties also discussed a native title mining agreement to support a final investment decision and project development.

Kakarra Part B and GL1 will continue to meet regularly to progress the development of the native title mining agreement.