# Aterian secures four-year extension for Rwanda exploration licence > Rwanda’s Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board approved a four-year extension of Aterian’s exploration licence for the Kinunga (HCK) project in southern Rwanda. The company said the renewal supports assessment of tantalum-niobium in weathered pegmatites alongside continued lithium exploration in fresh rock. - Canonical URL: https://newsverum.com/en/news/aterian-secures-four-year-renewal-of-rwanda-kinunga-exploration-licence - Publisher: Newsverum - Section: Business - Country: Rwanda - Published: 2026-10-21T15:31:12+00:00 - Updated: 2026-10-21T15:31:12+00:00 - Event / data period: 2026-10-21 - Other editions: [Türkçe](https://newsverum.com/tr/news/aterian-secures-four-year-renewal-of-rwanda-kinunga-exploration-licence.md), [العربية](https://newsverum.com/ar/news/aterian-secures-four-year-renewal-of-rwanda-kinunga-exploration-licence.md), [Français](https://newsverum.com/fr/news/aterian-secures-four-year-renewal-of-rwanda-kinunga-exploration-licence.md), [Español](https://newsverum.com/es/news/aterian-secures-four-year-renewal-of-rwanda-kinunga-exploration-licence.md), [Deutsch](https://newsverum.com/de/news/aterian-secures-four-year-renewal-of-rwanda-kinunga-exploration-licence.md), [Português](https://newsverum.com/pt/news/aterian-secures-four-year-renewal-of-rwanda-kinunga-exploration-licence.md) Aterian said initial metallurgical tests are under way to assess tantalum recovery from fine material and concentrate quality. Results are intended to inform a potential wash-plant design and any later bulk sampling or pilot processing; no commercial production decision or timetable has been announced. ## Data ### Kinunga licence extension Extension period approved by Rwanda’s board. Methodology: The four-year licence extension is reported from the source; no other period is derived. | Measure | Term (years) | |---|---| | Licence extension period | 4 | Sources: · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/aterian-secures-four-year-renewal-of-rwanda-kinunga-exploration-licence/data/release-data?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/aterian-secures-four-year-renewal-of-rwanda-kinunga-exploration-licence/data/release-data?lang=en&format=csv) ## Sources - [Aterian plc via RNS]() (Source checked: 2026-10-21; Published: 2026-10-21) --- Cite the canonical URL above. [Editorial standards and corrections](https://newsverum.com/en/editorial)