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2026 – 2031

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Execution Phases

3-phase development plan covering the period 2026–2031

Phase 1 2026 – 2027

Industrial launch

Raw extraction, first sales, $62.2M revenue

Phase 2 2028 – 2030

Processing

Semi-industrial, increased local value-added

Phase 3 2031+

Local refining

Full global value chain integration

2026–2031

Phase 1 — Raw Titanium Extraction

Start of industrial operations: raw ore extraction, equipment deployment and first sales. Estimated annual revenue of $62.2M from 2026.

Titanium 3,000 t/month — ilmenite & rutile (70–93% TiO₂)
Lithium 4,000 t/month — concentrates
Coltan 10 t/month — certified
Gold 4 kg/month — alluvial
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Phase 1 — SONALEK industrial launch
62,2M$
Estimated annual revenue from 2026
2031–2040

Phase 2 — Semi-Processing

After solidifying the raw extraction base, SONALEK will move to semi-industrial mineral processing to significantly increase local value-added.

This phase aims to further process minerals on-site, generating more value in Burundi rather than exporting raw concentrates.

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Phase 2 — SONALEK mineral processing
2040–2060

Phase 3 — Finished Products

Development of local refining capacity with production of high-value materials and full integration into global supply chains.

Full integration into global supply chains — export to China, the USA and Europe.

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Phase 3 — SONALEK exports & value chain

Summary Timeline

2025

Preparation

Final presentation, financing release, first land acquisitions.

2026

Phase 1 — Launch

Construction, plant installation, first sales — Revenue $62.2M.

2027

Scale-up

Mass hiring, volume increase, logistics expansion.

2028

Phase 2

Semi-industrial processing, increased local value-added.

2030

Maturity

333 permanent jobs, 3,520 occasional jobs, maximum revenue reached.

2031

Phase 3

Local refining, full global value chain integration.