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Energizer Resources Inc. (TSX:EGZ,OTCBB:ENZR,FWB:YE5) achieved an ultra-high purity graphite concentrate of greater than 99.9% graphitic carbon from a finished concentrate of its Molo flake graphite deposit in Madagascar. It was achieved on a first-pass, single-stage hydrometallurgical purification test at SGS Canada Inc.
As quoted in the press release:
This ultra-high purity graphite concentrate of greater than 99.9% C was achieved on a first-pass, single-stage hydrometallurgical purification test at SGS Canada Inc. (“SGS”). The analysis by SGS that achieved this result comprised of an average of five repeat assays on the concentrate conducted over two days. This preliminary test was done to assess the ability to upgrade the Molo graphite to an ultra-pure concentrate. Based on these exceptional results, SGS will now begin the development of a comprehensive hydrometallurgical process flow sheet, which will be completed over the next 60 to 90 days and will be conducted in adherence to the technical guidelines of a Full Feasibility Study.
These studies are part of a series of on-going metallurgical optimization tests targeted at further enhancing both the CAPEX and OPEX numbers presented in the Company’s already robust Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) Study from January 2013.
Energizer Resources Inc. President and COO, Craig Scherba, said:
We are delighted to have achieved an ultra-high purity of greater than 99.9% graphitic carbon on the first test. This is highly significant and reconfirms, as demonstrated from the mineralogical results in our completed PEA Study, the exceptional quality of our graphite. As outlined in our previous news releases and PEA Study, the Molo is situated in an extremely rare and unique geological setting which has resulted in our flake graphite being both very high in purity and in quality.
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