Nemaska Exploration Confirms High Grade Spodumene Concentrate Can Be Produced From Whabouchi

Nemaska Exploration Inc. (TSXV: NMX) announced the results of metallurgical testing of a mini-bulk sample taken from its Whabouchi Lithium/Beryllium project.

The press release is quoted as saying:

Approximately a one tonne sample, obtained by core drilling across the pegmatite body, was submitted for metallurgical testing in late July to SGS Minerals Services (SGS Canada Inc.) at Lakefield, Ontario. Spodumene concentrates containing from 3.26% to 3.37% Li or 7.02% Li2O to 7.25% Li2O were produced and are composed of 88-91% spodumene grains respectively. Optimization of the process to maximize liberation of spodumene is expected to improve concentrate grade and recovery. The concentrate has been roasted and leached and 95% of the lithium in the concentrate was extracted into solution. The solution is now undergoing hydrometallurgical processing for test production of lithium carbonate.

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