Western Lithium Holds Opening Ceremony for Hectatone Organoclay Plant

Western Lithium USA Corporation (TSX:WLC,OTCQX:WLCDF) hosted a ceremonial opening on October 8 to mark the completion of construction at its Hectatone organoclay plant in Fernley, Nevada. Production is expected to commence over the next several weeks.

As quoted in the press release:

The ceremony was well attended by dignitaries from local communities and the State of Nevada and included Congressman, Mark Amodei; City of Fernley Mayor, LeRoy Goodman; City of Fernley City Manager, Chris Good; Assemblyman, Tom Grady; Humboldt Commissioners, Marlene Brissenden; and Mike Wurm, Executive Director of the boys and girls club of Truckee Meadows, among other community leaders, partners and stakeholders.

Western Lithium CEO, Jay Chmelauskas, said:

Hectatone is our first chemical plant investment in the State of Nevada. As the US continues to develop its domestic reserves of oil and natural gas using directional drilling technology, followed by the rest of the world, we see tremendous opportunities for our Hectatone business. Our next major chemical plant investment in Nevada is focussed on advancing our lithium carbonate and hydroxide projects to support the growth of the lithium ion battery manufacturing sector that is developing in Nevada and internationally.

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