Orocobre Produces 427 Tonnes of Lithium Carbonate in December

Want to know more about Lithium Carbonate? Check out our overview of lithium carbonate.
Orocobre (TSX:ORL) produced 427 tonnes of lithium carbonate in December, representing an increase of 62 tonnes from the month of November. Production rates reached 20 tonnes per day towards the end of the month.
As quoted in the press release:

• Production of 427 tonnes of lithium carbonate was achieved in December, an increase of 62 tonnes over November, with production rates of 20tpd being achieved towards the end of the month.
• December production was negatively impacted by the need for structural repairs on rake arms in the thickener (in the purification circuit) and the planned installation of the additional boiler and associated works.
• The “de-bottlenecking” process neared completion with the additional boiler, second centrifuge and pond flocculant dosing systems installed. These debottlenecking works are planned to be completed in January as previously advised.
• Production in January is forecast to be approximately 600 to 650 tonnes.
• Commercial orders in hand to supply five battery market customers with deliveries scheduled to commence in February.

Click here for the full press release.