Exploring Mineral Potential

Exploring and developing critical minerals as the world moves toward electrification.

BlackRock Exploration PLC is a critical minerals exploration and project development company focused on identifying and advancing critical and precious mineral opportunities.

Portfolio · 5 mineralsHover to preview
Critical mineralLithium Project

Building the geological and technical information needed to understand the resource potential.

01 / Company

BlackRock Exploration PLC is a mineral exploration and mining company focused on advancing critical and precious mineral projects from exploration through development.

Our portfolio includes lithium, gold, coal, granite and graphite, with projects located in mineral-rich areas of Ethiopia.

We combine local experience, technical knowledge and strategic partnerships to move projects from early exploration toward resource definition, feasibility and responsible development.

5Mineral projects in the current portfolio
8.2Msq m of gold licensed areas
700Ksq m of coal exploration areas
04Licensed resource categories in Ethiopia
03 / Approach

Explore. Understand. Develop.

BlackRock approach is to understand the geology first, collect reliable data and make development decisions based on the results.

  1. Stage 01Early exploration
  2. Stage 02Resource definition
  3. Stage 03Feasibility
  4. Stage 04Responsible development
01

Explore.

Start with the geology and the data already available.

02

Understand.

Collect reliable geological and technical information and identify what further work is needed.

03

Develop.

Make development decisions based on the results, and bring in the partners each stage needs.

Exploration terrain being examined in the field
From the founder
“Critical minerals are leading the path of future technology, and BlackRock Exploration is committed to being part of this huge impact.”
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Johanes GirumFounder & Project Director
Meet the team
04 / People & partners

Local capability. Global partnerships.

BlackRock's team brings together project development, mining engineering, technical analysis and strategic support.

Strategic partner · Gold Project

P&T Management Corp.

P&T supports the coordination of the Gold Project’s NI 43-101 technical program through qualified professionals and assists with project financing and strategic development opportunities.

Investors · Mining companies · Engineering firms · Government · Financial institutions · Technology providers

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