Arkle Resources announced that it has been awarded two exploration licences in the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans in North Eastern Botswana. The licences, PL 075/2023 and PL 0148/2023, cover 312 and 525 sq kilometres respectively in size. The licences are awarded to prospect for lithium in the Salt Pans.

There is very little known about the potential for lithium brines in the vast Makgadikgadi salt Pans. Early-stage prospecting work will begin in early 2024.