Chariot Resources reports it has secured an additional licence for its Fonlo lithium project in Nigeria, describing the new lease as “pivotal” to the acquisition. Multiple outlets say the company is also pursuing the conversion of three existing licences into mining leases to strengthen its long-term tenure over key parts of the project area. One report adds that the company has expanded its Fonlo portfolio to 11 titles and has increased regulatory spend as part of the licence-to-lease conversion process. Across the coverage, the company presents the steps as part of building regulatory certainty and consolidating land access tied to its lithium development plans. The reports do not provide further detail on the terms of the licence, timing of approvals, or the specific locations beyond reference to the Fonlo project area. Overall, the articles agree that Chariot is advancing the regulatory process to secure and formalise rights over the Fonlo lithium holdings and related project acreage in Nigeria.