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patchhon Nov 15, 2021 12:20pm
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- In October 2021, Nevada Department of Environmental Protection made a preliminary determination to issue three remaining key state-level permits: Water Pollution Control Permit, Mine Reclamation Permit and Class II Air Permit. The Record of Decision appeal process remains on track with the hearing date set for Q1 2022.
- Phase 1 of the Feasibility Study was increased to target 40,000 tpa lithium carbonate (from 30,000-35,000 tpa). A potential Phase 2 expansion scenario to target total capacity of 80,000 tpa is being incorporated.
- Updated the Measured and Indicated (“M&I”) Resource estimate to 13.7 million tonnes (“Mt”) LCE at 2,231 parts per million lithium (“ppm Li”).
- Early-works construction expected to commence in H1 2022, includes site access, site preparation, water line and additional infrastructure to condense and de-risk the overall construction schedule.
- Discussions continue with potential strategic partners and customers.
- An integrated pilot plant to support increased scale and ongoing optimization work and to provide product samples for potential customers is expected to be operational in the first half of 2022.