Global Lithium Resources Completes Ore Sorting Trial at Manna Lithium Project

THE DRILL SERGEANT: Global Lithium Resources (ASX: GL1) has completed the second stage of ore sorting trials at the company’s 100 per cent-owned Manna lithium project east of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia.

The company explained the testwork forms part of a wider scope of work being undertaken to progress the Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) at the Manna lithium project towards completion by Q1, CY24.

The recent work consisted of two trials, the first an initial ore sorting testwork program that established the ability of ore sorting technology to upgrade a low-grade pegmatite ore from 0.9 per cent to 1.5 per cent lithium oxide (Li2O).

The second ore sorting trial focussed on a high-grade pegmatite ore and demonstrated technology is also capable of generating a high-grade SOC product for which there is strong customer demand.

Further ore sorting variability testwork using bulk PQ diamond drill core will be performed to establish a grade recovery curve for proposed SOC production and over life-of-mine (LOM) for the Manna Processing Plant.

“Both trials have demonstrated that the Manna pegmatite ore body is highly suited to ore sorting,” Global Lithium project director Tony Chamberlain said in the company’s ASX announcement.

“This work will unlock further value for the Manna project through potential early production of a SOC product and increase spodumene production for the main concentrator.

“The high-grade SOC product will be a very attractive product for potential offtake partners.

“The company is nearing completion of a pre-feasibility study in relation to SOC and is in discussions with several potential partners.

“With ore sorting now being incorporated into the main flowsheet, this will enhance the economics of the project due to the expected generation of additional revenue.”

 

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