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Rock Tech Lithium Inc. (CVE:RCK) reports on the preliminary results from its metallurgical testing on a bulk sample taken from its Georgia Lake lithium project.
The press release is quoted as saying:
Though specification for lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) purity varies among battery manufacturers, purity must meet or exceed a minimum of 99.5%. Applying the standard Li2CO3 hydrometallurgical flow sheet, without any optimization of the Georgia Lake bulk samples, the purity level of >99.96% Li2CO3 that was achieved, according to SGS Mineral Services, is an excellent result for the first attempt at producing lithium carbonate.
Rock Tech’s President and CEO, Eunho Lee says:
“The preliminary metallurgical test results have exceeded our expectations. The results indicate, through a Heavy Liquid Separation operation, a high-grade concentrate with high rates of recovery can be generated, indicating the potential for significant savings on future capital and operating expenses. We are extremely pleased with the purity of the lithium carbonate that was produced. These results provide us with the platform upon which we can advance discussions with potential battery manufacturers. Additionally, with process optimization and on-going research and testing by SGS Lakefield, we can look forward to potentially higher purity levels of lithium carbonate. The results of the metallurgical test marks the achievement of a major milestone for Rock Tech and its shareholders.”