Episode Details

Tom Benson, CEO of Lithium Africa (TSXV: LAF), joins Rock Stock Channel (Howard and Matt) for a deep dive into the company’s African lithium exploration strategy, Ganfeng Lithium partnership, and key drill-ready projects in South Africa and Côte d’Ivoire.

Topics include Lithium Africa’s discovery-focused model, the Springbok and Adzope projects, low-cost African spodumene potential, upcoming drill catalysts, and why Africa could be one of the most overlooked frontiers in global lithium exploration.

LAF Presentation:
https://li-africa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026_06-LAF_Corporate_Deck_Q2_July2026.pdf

Follow Lithium Africa:
LinkedIn (Tom Benson) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasrbenson/
X/Twitter (Company) - https://x.com/Lithium_afri
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Chapters

(00:00) CEO Transition
(05:18) Tom’s Background
(09:17) Lithium Africa Overview
(11:18) Africa Exploration Thesis
(14:05) Project Selection Method
(16:52) Ganfeng Partnership
(19:02) Low-Cost African Spodumene
(22:07) Springbok Project
(25:09) Springbok Drilling Plan
(27:36) Springbok Mineralogy
(31:39) Adzope Project
(34:28) Early-Stage Portfolio
(35:37) Discovery Upside
(36:55) Upcoming Catalysts
(38:00) Why Lithium Africa
(41:06) Project Generator Model
(42:35) Closing Remarks

Links

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Podcast  
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lithium-ion-rocks/id1457969172
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0KiMIZOPaDg8ENfPJMSINq

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Howard: https://x.com/LithiumIonBull
Matt: https://x.com/matt_fernley
Rodney: https://x.com/RodneyHooper13

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NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE. DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH.

Howard, Matt, and Rodney are not financial advisors or broker-dealers. This video is provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment or financial advice. Please conduct your own independent research and read the disclaimer at the end of the video or on RK Equity’s website: https://www.rkequity.com

Intro and outro audio credit: Jamie Klein