CENTURY LITHIUM REPORTS ON LITHIUM CARBONATE FROM PILOT PLANT
Century Lithium Corp (TSXV: LCE) (OTCQX: CYDVF) has reported promising results from its newly commissioned lithium carbonate stage at the Pilot Plant in Amargosa Valley, Nevada. The company produced lithium carbonate with purity as high as 99.2% during initial startup, approaching battery-grade quality (typically >99.5%). Five 40-liter lots of concentrated lithium solution were processed, yielding 4 kilograms of lithium carbonate per lot. The purity increased with each test, demonstrating the potential for further improvement.
The company has identified steps to enhance purity and reduce impurities, particularly calcium and magnesium. This achievement marks a significant milestone, as Century Lithium can now process lithium solution end-to-end at its Pilot Plant, eliminating the need for offsite treatment. The company continues to focus on design and engineering improvements to support reduced capital requirements in the overall process.
Century Lithium Corp (TSXV: LCE) (OTCQX: CYDVF) ha riportato risultati promettenti dal suo nuovo stadio di carbonato di litio presso il Pilot Plant nella valle di Amargosa, Nevada. L’azienda ha prodotto carbonato di litio con una purezza fino al 99,2% durante l’avvio iniziale, avvicinandosi alla qualità adatta per le batterie (solitamente >99,5%). Sono stati elaborati cinque lotti da 40 litri di soluzione di litio concentrato, con un rendimento di 4 chilogrammi di carbonato di litio per lotto. La purezza è aumentata con ogni test, dimostrando il potenziale per ulteriori miglioramenti.
L’azienda ha identificato passaggi per migliorare la purezza e ridurre le impurità, in particolare il calcio e il magnesio. Questo risultato segna una pietra miliare significativa, poiché Century Lithium può ora elaborare la soluzione di litio in modo completo presso il suo Pilot Plant, eliminando la necessità di trattamenti esterni. L’azienda continua a concentrarsi su miglioramenti nel design e nell’ingegneria per supportare la riduzione dei requisiti di capitale nell’intero processo.
Century Lithium Corp (TSXV: LCE) (OTCQX: CYDVF) ha reportado resultados prometedores de su nueva etapa de carbonato de litio en la Planta Piloto en el valle de Amargosa, Nevada. La compañía produjo carbonato de litio con una pureza de hasta el 99.2% durante el inicio, acercándose a la calidad de grado batería (típicamente >99.5%). Se procesaron cinco lotes de 40 litros de solución concentrada de litio, obteniendo 4 kilogramos de carbonato de litio por lote. La pureza aumentó con cada prueba, demostrando el potencial de mejoras adicionales.
La compañía ha identificado pasos para mejorar la pureza y reducir las impurezas, particularmente el calcio y el magnesio. Este logro marca un hito significativo, ya que Century Lithium ahora puede procesar la solución de litio de principio a fin en su Planta Piloto, eliminando la necesidad de tratamientos externos. La empresa continúa enfocándose en mejoras de diseño e ingeniería para apoyar la reducción de los requisitos de capital en todo el proceso.
센추리 리튬 주식회사 (TSXV: LCE) (OTCQX: CYDVF)는 네바다주 아마르고사 밸리의 파일럿 플랜트에서 새로운 리튬 탄산염 단계의 유망한 결과를 보고했습니다. 회사는 초기 가동 중에 99.2%의 순도를 가진 리튬 탄산염을 생산하여 배터리 등급 품질 (일반적으로 >99.5%)에 접근했습니다. 40리터 용량 조합의 리튬 농축 용액 5개가 처리되어 각 조합당 4킬로그램의 리튬 탄산염이 생산되었습니다. 각 시험에서 순도가 증가했으며, 추가 개선 가능성을 보여주고 있습니다.
회사는 순도를 높이고 불순물, 특히 칼슘과 마그네슘을 줄이기 위한 단계를 확인했습니다. 이 성과는 센추리 리튬이 파일럿 플랜트에서 리튬 용액을 처음부터 끝까지 처리할 수 있기 때문에 중요한 이정표를 나타내며, 외부 처리의 필요성을 없애줍니다. 회사는 전체 과정에서 자본 요구를 줄이기 위해 설계 및 엔지니어링 개선에 계속 집중하고 있습니다.
Century Lithium Corp (TSXV: LCE) (OTCQX: CYDVF) a rapporté des résultats prometteurs de sa nouvelle étape de carbonate de lithium dans la plante pilote située dans la vallée d'Amargosa, au Nevada. L'entreprise a produit du carbonate de lithium avec une pureté allant jusqu'à 99,2% lors du démarrage initial, approchant ainsi la qualité de batterie (typiquement >99,5%). Cinq lots de 40 litres de solution concentrée de lithium ont été traités, produisant 4 kilogrammes de carbonate de lithium par lot. La pureté a augmenté à chaque test, démontrant un potentiel d'amélioration supplémentaire.
L'entreprise a identifié des étapes pour améliorer la pureté et réduire les impuretés, en particulier le calcium et le magnésium. Cette réalisation marque une étape significative, car Century Lithium peut désormais traiter la solution de lithium de bout en bout dans sa plante pilote, éliminant ainsi le besoin de traitements externes. L'entreprise continue de se concentrer sur les améliorations de conception et d'ingénierie pour soutenir la réduction des exigences en capital dans l'ensemble du processus.
Century Lithium Corp (TSXV: LCE) (OTCQX: CYDVF) hat vielversprechende Ergebnisse aus seiner neu in Betrieb genommenen Lithiumkarbonat-Stufe in der Pilotanlage im Amargosa Valley, Nevada, berichtet. Das Unternehmen produzierte Lithiumkarbonat mit einer Reinheit von bis zu 99,2% während des ersten Starts und näherte sich damit der Batteriewarenqualität (in der Regel >99,5%). Fünf 40-Liter-Lots einer konzentrierten Lithiumlösung wurden verarbeitet, was pro Lot 4 Kilogramm Lithiumkarbonat ergab. Die Reinheit stieg mit jedem Test, was das Potenzial für weitere Verbesserungen zeigt.
Das Unternehmen hat Schritte identifiziert, um die Reinheit zu erhöhen und Verunreinigungen, insbesondere Calcium und Magnesium, zu reduzieren. Diese Errungenschaft stellt einen bedeutenden Meilenstein dar, da Century Lithium nun Lithiumlösungen von Anfang bis Ende in seiner Pilotanlage bearbeiten kann, wodurch die Notwendigkeit für externe Behandlungen entfällt. Das Unternehmen konzentriert sich weiterhin auf Design- und Ingenieurverbesserungen, um die Kapitalanforderungen im gesamten Prozess zu reduzieren.
- Achieved lithium carbonate purity as high as 99.2%, approaching battery-grade quality
- Successfully implemented end-to-end lithium processing at the Pilot Plant
- Demonstrated potential for further purity improvements through identified steps
- Increased purity with each test lot, showing positive trend
- Equipment defect identified, believed to be responsible for calcium and magnesium impurities
"For an initial run, these results are very encouraging," said President and CEO Bill Willoughby. "Lithium carbonate greater than
During the startup, five 40-liter lots of concentrated lithium solution were treated in the lithium carbonate stage, which included precipitation with sodium carbonate, washing and drying of the 4 kilograms of lithium carbonate produced from each lot. With input from Hargrove Engineers and Constructors, adjustments were made that resulted in decreased sodium and other impurities. Over the five lots treated, the purity of the final lithium carbonate increased in each test to a high of
Lithium Carbonate Assay Results from Pilot Plant1
Sample ID | Li2CO3 % | Total non- | Sodium | Calcium | Magnesium |
Final #1 | 98.2 | 17,538 | 9,800 | 4,200 | 500 |
Final #2 | 98.4 | 16,362 | 6,200 | 4,700 | 560 |
Final #3 | 98.7 | 12,600 | 6,200 | 3,900 | 490 |
Final #4 | 99.1 | 8,531 | 1,600 | 5,500 | 750 |
Final #5 | 99.2 | 8,440 | 1,900 | 4,600 | 530 |
1. | Analyses were conducted by two third-party laboratories selected by Hargrove using multielement ICP on |
Review of the lithium carbonate stage operation in the Pilot Plant following the treatment of the five test lots revealed an equipment defect that is believed responsible for the calcium and magnesium levels in the final lithium carbonate. The Company expects that these impurity levels will be reduced in further testing.
Century continues work at the Pilot Plant, focusing on design and engineering that will support reduced capital requirements in the overall process.
Qualified Person
Todd Fayram, MMSA-QP and Senior Vice President, Metallurgy of Century Lithium is the qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 and has approved the technical information in this release.
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