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Lifezone Announces Exclusivity Agreement over the Musongati Nickel Project in Burundi
NEW YORK, March 10, 2026--Lifezone Metals Limited (NYSE: LZM) today announced the official signing of an exclusivity agreement with the Government of Burundi over the globally significant Musongati nickel laterite project, located in Burundi and part of the larger East African Nickel Belt, which also includes Lifezone’s Kabanga Nickel Project.
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