A Young Man Within the Wa Municipality has discovered a Precious element in Rocks Believed to be Lithium, Showing the Rock to Upper West Media Team, it was s
compared with other lithium Composed rocks and noted to be the precious resource.

Abdul Jalil assured Upper West Media Team that there is a possibility of Getting Lithium in Large quantities should the Need Be, some lithium has also been found in Winneba, Central Region and it’s alleged that government is to give inn y signing a controversial 13% deal in the favor of Ghana.

As at 14th of December 2023, a Kilogram of Lithium was Valued at $13.672 and can vary based on Demand and Location.

Some individuals have also alleged that lithium can be found in Mangu, a suburb of Wa Municipality.

Lithium is a chemical element; it has symbol Li and atomic number 3. It is a soft, silvery-white alkali metal. Under standard conditions, it is the least dense metal and the least dense solid element.

Lithium is a mood stabilising medicine used to treat certain mental illnesses, such as: mania (feeling highly excited, overactive or distracted) hypomania (like mania, but less severe) bipolar disorder, where your mood changes between feeling very high (mania) and very low (depression)

Lithium and its compounds have several industrial applications, including heat-resistant glass and ceramics, lithium grease lubricants, flux additives for iron, steel and aluminium production, lithium metal batteries, and lithium-ion batteries. These uses consume more than three-quarters of lithium production.

Source: Upper West Media App