Lifezone Metals

Lifezone Metals (NYSE: LZM) is committed to delivering cleaner and more responsible metals production and recycling. Through the application of our Hydromet Technology, we offer the potential for lower energy consumption, lower emissions and lower cost metals production compared to traditional smelting.

Our Kabanga Nickel Project in Tanzania is believed to be one of the world’s largest and highest-grade undeveloped nickel sulfide deposits. By pairing it with our Hydromet Technology, we are working to unlock a new source of LME-grade nickel, copper and cobalt for the global battery metals markets, to empower Tanzania to achieve full in-country value creation and become the next premier source of Class 1 nickel.

Through our US-based recycling partnership, we are working to demonstrate that our Hydromet Technology can process and recover platinum, palladium and rhodium from responsibly sourced spent automotive catalytic converters. Our process is expected to be cleaner and more efficient than conventional smelting and refining methods, enabling the circular economy for precious metals.

History of Lifezone

1981 – 1988
1996
  • Keith Liddell conceptualizes Hydromet Technology for platinum group metals.
2000 – 2005
  • Keith Liddell and Dr. Mike Adams extensively test 22 flowsheets based on Hydromet Technology to optimize design.
2000 – 2007
  • Hydromet Technology patents for platinum group metals granted in South Africa, USA and Canada.
2008
  • Incorporation of Lifezone Limited and seed funding by the Liddell, von Christierson and Smedvig family offices.
2010-2021
  • Pilot testing, engineering and cost studies completed for platinum group metals, gold and base metals producers and developers globally.
2014
  • Platinum group metals recycling test work commences.
2019
  • Kabanga Nickel Limited established to acquire and advance the Kabanga Nickel Project in Tanzania.
2021
  • Kabanga Nickel Limited acquires the intellectual property rights and all existing assets of the Kabanga Nickel Project; Government of Tanzania issues the Special Mining Licence.
  • BHP invests $10 million in Lifezone and $40 million in Kabanga Nickel Project.
2023
  • BHP invests an additional $50 million in Kabanga Nickel Project.
  • Completes business combination with GoGreen Investments Corporation; Lifezone begins trading on the NYSE with the ticker “LZM”.
  • Acquires Simulus Group, a Perth-based hydrometallurgy laboratory and engineering company.
  • Publishes a significant Mineral Resource Update for the Kabanga Nickel Project.
  • Establishes partnership with Glencore for platinum, palladium and rhodium recycling facility in the United States.
2024
  • Receipt of the Multi-Metal Processing Facility Licence from Government of Tanzania for the Hydromet refinery at Kahama.
  • Kahama area formally declared a Special Economic Zone.
  • First-ever nickel, copper and cobalt from Kabanga Nickel Project produced at Simulus Laboratory during the Hydromet refinery pilot scale test work.