Test work demonstrates positive recovery characteristics for previously untested mineralisation domains at Dome North with the results to be incorporated into the ongoing Scoping Study.
HIGHLIGHTS
Previous metallurgical test work undertaken in 20201 on fresh rock mineralisation of the Cade deposit (‘Cade Fresh’) which represents the main component of the Dome North Mineral Resource, demonstrated high lithium recoveries (74%-82%) with the production of marketable concentrates.
Additional metallurgical test work has now been completed on composite samples representing three further mineralisation domains – Cade Weathered, Davy Weathered and Davy Fresh mineralisation – from the Cade and Davy lithium deposits at Dome North.
The latest results complement the successful earlier test work programme completed on the Cade Fresh mineralisation.
The Cade Weathered composite returned similar Heavy Liquid Separation (HLS) and batch Whole of Ore Flotation (WOF) results to the Cade Fresh test results, targeting a concentrate grade of 5.7% Li2O, whilst the Davy Fresh sample returned a similar HLS result but a slightly lower WOF result.
The results will be incorporated into the ongoing Scoping Study for the Pioneer Dome Lithium Project, with the Study outcomes to be used to help finalise a framework for potential partner/s to be involved in advancing the Pioneer Dome Lithium Project to production.
Essential Metals Managing Director, Tim Spencer, said: “The metallurgical test work
results provide further evidence of the high-quality nature of the Dome North lithium Resource, providing a key input for the ongoing Scoping Study, which is scheduled for delivery in December, and further enhancing the attractiveness of the Project to prospective off-take and project partners on terms favourable to Essential Metals.”