Key points on LCE new PR. Assays received for five individual lots of lithium carbonate produced during the initial startup indicated purity of the lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) as high as
99.2%.
LCE President and CEO Bill Willoughby said: “Lithium carbonate greater than
99.5% purity is typically considered battery grade. These results show we are close and have identified steps to improve further.
Over the five lots treated, the purity of the final lithium carbonate increased in each test to a high of
99.2%. Calcium and magnesium were identified as the primary non-lithium constituents.
Review of the operation in the Pilot Plant of the five test lots revealed an
equipment defect is believed responsible for the calcium and magnesium levels. (IMO,this gave us 99.2% that's lower than the 99.5% needed to be battery grade lithium) We will get there.
The Company expects that these impurity levels will be reduced in further testing.
"For an initial run, these results are very encouraging," said President and CEO Bill Willoughby.
Century continues work at the Pilot Plant, focusing on design and engineering
that will support reduced capital requirements in the overall process. https://stockhouse.com/news/press-releases/2024/09/03/century-lithium-reports-on-lithium-carbonate-from-pilot-plant