Global Lithium Resources Intercepts High-Grade Lithium at Manna
THE DRILL SERGEANT: Global Lithium Resources (ASX: GL1) reported the best drilling result to date from the company’s Manna lithium project in Western Australia.
The Manna lithium project currently hosts an Inferred Mineral Resource of 9.9 million tonnes at 1.14 per cent lithium oxide (Li2O), which the company anticipates updating following the completion of the current drilling program and additional metallurgical test work to be undertaken in Q4 2022.
Assay results returned from Manna include:
5.7 metres at 1.82 per cent Li20 from 136.7m, including 4.3m at 2.08 per cent Li20 from 136.7m, including 0.4m at 3.65 per cent Li20 from 136.7m;
3.9m at 1.72 per cent Li20 from 148.9m;
6.8m at 1.65 per cent Li20 from 160.3m, including 3.7m at 2.06 per cent Li20 from 160.3m; and
6.8m at 1.49 per cent Li20 from 313.2m, including 4m at 1.98 per cent Li20 from 315m.
“It is very encouraging to see such high-grade spodumene zones within the pegmatites at the Manna lithium project,” Global Lithium Resources general manager – exploration Stuart Peterson said in the company’s ASX announcement.
“This result shows that the spodumene crystal growth was complete during the pegmatites formation and having these clean, high-grade spodumene intervals within the pegmatites should provide a clear metallurgical upgrade pathway to produce a saleable lithium concentrate.
“The diamond drilling program is a crucial part of this resource drill out program.
“Not only does it provide valuable mineralogy and understanding about the lithium bearing pegmatites, it also allows the company to potentially add significant tonnes to the existing resource.”
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