Grand Gedeh Battery Metals Hub - National Investment Commission
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Company Description
The National Investment Commission (NIC) is the Government of Liberia agency responsible for investment promotion, generation, and facilitation. It was established by the Legislature on September 6, 1979, and amended in 2010, with the mandate to promote Liberia’s investment opportunities; attract and support the growth of value-added foreign direct investments (FDIs), and advocate for and strengthen the domestic private sector.
Countries of Operation
Liberia
Ownership of Company: Other (please specify) - Government Proposed
Number of years since incorporated
65
Project Pitch
Grand Gedeh Metals Hub Project - The Grand Gedeh Battery Metals Hub is a landmark industrial project designed to position Liberia as a critical midstream processing hub for battery-grade lithium hydroxide and cobalt sulphate—key inputs for Europe’s rapidly expanding gigafactory ecosystem. Anchored in Grand Gedeh County, the project supports the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act, which mandates that 40% of strategic minerals be processed domestically or in trusted partner countries. The business model focuses on value addition and regional integration: sourcing feedstock from emerging mines in Liberia and neighboring Mano River Union countries, and converting them into high-purity battery chemicals for export to European cathode and battery manufacturers. By capturing higher margins in the processing segment, the project de-risks early-stage exploration while maximizing local content and industrial impact. Operations will unfold in three phases: (1) feasibility and engineering with EU offtake negotiations; (2) plant construction powered by renewable energy and integrated within a Special Economic Zone; and (3) commissioning, workforce training, and production ramp-up. Backed by NIC facilitation, fiscal incentives, and SEZ benefits, the project is expected to generate $280M–$500M in annual revenues while advancing Liberia’s industrialization and Europe’s clean-energy transition.
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Type of Project
Governmental/Institutional project
Stage
Concept stage
Annual Revenue (in EUR)
50.000 - 100.000 EUR
Number of employees
51-100
Total Project Cost (in EUR)
56.000.000 – 82.000.000 EUR
Financing needs (in EUR)
56.000.000 – 82.000.000 EUR
Type of financing needed
Equity
The Company is looking for:
Financing; Joint Venture/Partnership; Technology Solution/Equipment; Project Operator
Planned allocation of fundraising capital
Greenfield (new activity for the company); PPP (Public-Private Partnership)